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In our work as active owners, meaning asset managers, we see how timely and adequate information in regards to material ESG (environmental, social and governance) risks is key for a responsible investor. We also join forces with others to push for change.

The publication by the European Commission of its Omnibus proposal revising key corporate sustainability laws sends a clear political signal: President Ursula von der Leyen is deprioritising human rights, workers’ rights and environmental protections for the sake of dangerous deregulation. The...

By Matthew Welch, Responsible Investment Specialist at Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM) DPAM took part in a breakfast investor roundtable on just energy transition, organised as a side-event to the UN Forum, by Swedwatch, a non-profit research organisation dedicated to empowering rights...

By Yumi Fujita, Senior Engagement Specialist, Robeco The UN Forum in Geneva in November 2024 was an incredibly enriching experience, offering a platform for insightful conversations and engagement on a range of vital topics. These included discussions about human rights due diligence, just...

By Tulia Machado-Helland, Head of Human Rights at Storebrand Asset Management There is limited understanding of the financial sector as a sustainability stakeholder among the participants in the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, but there is growing interest in the role that investors can play...

By Talya Swissa, Engagement Lead Social Transformation, World Benchmarking Alliance The 13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights was one of the busiest ones to date, with more than 2,000 participants. This isn’t surprising, given the possibility of upcoming EU legislation and other...

For the German-speakers, check out this profile of the Investor Alliance for Human Rights in the Tagesspiegel Background written by Marius Ochs with input from Rebecca DeWinter-Schmitt, PhD. Take-away: The Investor Alliance is a NGO that supports investors in keeping their value chains free of human...

Environmental, social and governance funds run by international managers have at the very least $1.4bn allotted to 14 electrical car and photo voltaic corporations linked to pressured labour in Xinjiang, in response to an evaluation by Ignites Asia.

Nearly 100 NGOs, think tanks and membership bodies have written to Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

Washington (November 21, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced that 54 new civil rights, labor, LGBTQ+ rights, consumer protection, housing, immigration, and disability organizations have endorsed his...

Companies improve their human rights credentials 15% faster when they are subject to shareholder engagement, according to research published this week.

By Monica Thorne, Intern, Investor Alliance for Human Rights The Investor Alliance for Human Rights’ report, ‘ Respecting Rights in Renewable Energy’, co-authored with Anti-Slavery International and Sheffield Hallam University, explores concrete actions investors can take to address forced labor...

By Aditi Rukhaiyar, Program Associate, Investor Alliance for Human Rights Background: To foster alignment of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approaches in the financial sector with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) , the UN Working Group on Business and Human...

Meg Roggensack, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, explains how the US National Action Plan 2.0 can be a valuable tool for investors. This article was originally a blog from the Investor Alliance website. View here.

Since ChatGPT was launched in 2022, investors have been scratching their heads about how to approach the risks related to the technology.

We believe that maintaining a supply chain free from forced labor is not only a legal and ethical imperative but is also crucial for the sustainability of the seafood industry.

By Meg Roggensack, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center Countries around the globe use National Action Plans (NAPs) on business and human rights to support implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the internationally agreed upon guidelines for...

Being clear about jargon, understanding ethical challenges and keeping up with fast-changing regulations are considered positive signs.

Roughly 30% of Mondelez International Inc. shareholders voted in favor of a proposal on the company’s human rights policy in Russia and Ukraine, sending a clear signal to management that investors want the snack maker to provide more clarity on its business practices in the warring countries.