Resources in 'HRDD'

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Information Is Power, But Who Decides How Much We (or They) Have a Right to Know?

In the News
An open consultation took place at today’s Forum, as the UN Working Group prepares a report for June next year on how to align Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) approaches in the financial sector with the UN Guiding Principles. Speakers called on investors to themselves use a rightsholder...
Monday, November 27, 2023

Business support for Indigenous Peoples' rights, including FPIC, Human Rights Defenders and meaningful stakeholder engagement in the CSDDD

In the News
Throughout the human rights and environmental due diligence process, businesses should meaningfully engage with actually and potentially affected stakeholders or their appointed representatives.
Saturday, October 28, 2023

Data providers and proxy advisers must step up on human rights

In the News
"Investors need better-quality data, at scale, to meet their human rights obligations, write Church Commissioners for England, Scottish Widows and Aviva Investors."
Monday, August 21, 2023

Investors and geopolitical pressures: risks and responsibilities; interests and values

Blog
By Bennett Freeman and Harriet Moynihan, Associate Fellows in the International Law Programme at Chatham House The last decade has seen the emergence of ‘ stakeholder geopolitics ', with companies and investors facing growing public expectations to act responsibly as they exert increasing influence...
The Ukraine flag, flapping in the breeze against a blue, lightly cloudy sky
Friday, August 18, 2023

Falling out of fashion: Garment worker abuse under military rule in Myanmar

In the News
Two and a half years after the military takeover in February 2021, Myanmar remains a high-risk country for human and labour rights abuses. Garment workers are severely affected by the rapidly worsening circumstances. Gender-based violence, wage violations, inhumane working conditions and attacks on...
Monday, July 24, 2023

Food and Beverage Sector Failing on Forced Labour

In the News
The largest food and beverage companies’ attempts to tackle the issue of forced labour in the food value chain is “stagnating”, leaving investors subject to heightened risk from upcoming regulations.
Monday, July 24, 2023

Navigating investor sustainability pressures: A path to thriving in a changing landscape

In the News
In today's interconnected world, finance has a major impact on the real economy and institutional investors exert significant influence influence over the companies they invest in. Sustainability efforts with companies are centred around reporting and data.
Friday, May 5, 2023

Joint Statement on the Situation in Sudan

Press Release
We strongly condemn the escalating violence and rapidly deteriorating human rights and humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which began on 15 April and continues at an alarming scale in dense population centres, including in Khartoum and Darfur. As organisations that work with companies and investors to...
Thursday, April 20, 2023

Investor Support of a Democratic and Human Rights-Centered Approach to Technology Development and Implementation

Blog
By Lauren Compere, Managing Director/Head of Stewardship & Engagement, Boston Common Asset Management With the proliferation of deep fakes, widespread global surveillance, generative AI (or general use AI) and associated emergent properties, how can we as investors truly understand the risks and...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Global Investors Welcome the EU's Proposed Forced Labor Ban While Urging Modifications to Strengthen its Effectiveness

Press Release
88 investors representing US$2.4T issued a series of recommendations to urge key EU decision-makers to strengthen the proposed rule and to ensure legislative coherence and legal certainty for companies. NEW YORK NY, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 – Today, investors shared a letter they submitted to the EU...