Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly. Bulletin No. 8, January–March 2024

The quarterly newsletter "Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly" includes relevant news on responsible business conduct and significant events related to global sustainability policies. Some of them are, The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched an innovative tool, MALENA, designed to improve Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) analysis in emerging markets. This artificial intelligence tool, which draws on more than 15 years of IFC data and natural language processing technologies, allows users to transform complex ESG information into actionable analyzes for sustainable investments. On the other hand, rubber producers and exporters in China are proactively preparing for the implementation of the EU legislation on deforestation-free products, which will come into force in January 2025. The participation and collaboration of the FAO is also included. in events such as the World Banana Forum and the Iguazú Summit in MERCOSUR.