Resources in 'EU'

Friday, March 4, 2022

Investor bodies join NGOs in call to MEPs to broaden scope of EU CSRD

In the News

EFAMA and Eurosif, along with non-profits including Finance Watch and ShareAction, have called on Members of the European Parliament to broaden the scope of EU corporate sustainability reporting legislation. Their letter to MEPs comes as various committees in the European Parliament will in the...

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Investor Alliance for Human Rights Responds to EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Today the European Commission released its long-awaited proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The Investor Alliance for Human Rights welcomed the proposal as an important step forward but cautioned that significant gaps remain relative to expectations laid out in...

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Investors Representing over US$8.7T Call on the European Union to Develop Digital Rights Regulation

Press Release

NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2022 – In a statement organized by the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, 65 signatories representing over US$8.7 trillion (€7.6 trillion) in assets under management and advisement voiced support for rights-respecting internet regulation in the European Union...

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Engaging Solar Companies on Uyghur Forced Labor

Blog

A blog post by Ruben Walter, Business 360 Associate Analyst for Eventide Asset Management At Eventide Asset Management, one of our core investment ideals is respecting the value and freedom of all people. For this reason, we take a strong stance against the use of forced labor at any stage in a...

Thursday, October 7, 2021

94 Investors with Over US$6T in Assets Voice Support for Mandated Corporate Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence in the E.U.

Blog

Legislation and enforcement mechanisms seen by investors as critical to identify and address human rights and environmental risks, clarify the standards expected from businesses, and create a level playing field. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2021 – A group of 94 investors with more than US...

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Why and How Should Investors Act on Human Rights?

In the News

The food sector spans the globe: seafood from Thailand, sugar from India, cocoa from Ghana, and coffee from Brazil. But this global reach brings problems: poor working conditions and low wages, forced labor, child labor, gender inequality, and violation of community rights to land. What’s a...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The missing piece: corporate sustainability standards in the EU and how they fit with the investors’ disclosure regulation and taxonomy

In the News

Third article by Frank Bold as part of the series of monthly briefings on sustainability reporting in 2021 with the contribution of BHRRC and ShareAction. The first article outlined upcoming policy developments for 2021, including 10 key changes expected in the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive...

Monday, February 8, 2021

EU mandatory due diligence legislation: What investors need to know and why they should care

Blog

Johannes Blankenbach & Saskia Wilks, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Since its beginning a year ago, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed once more the vulnerabilities in value chains, the precarity of global business operations, and the weakness of voluntary corporate action in...

Monday, March 25, 2019

Investors with US$1.9 Trillion Support ESG Risk Management Legislation for Global Financial Systems

In the News

European Union’s (EU) Regulation on Disclosures Relating to Sustainable Investments and Sustainability Risks highlighted as noteworthy model for creating accountability for investor impact on people and planet. NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY, MARCH 25TH 2019 – In a statement sent to European Union (EU)...

Monday, November 5, 2018

Swiss Pension Funds Feel Society’s Pull

In the News

The fallout from the deadliest garment factory accident in history shows the role that investors can have in changing business practices. Pressures have mounted on traditionally conservative Swiss pension funds to make an impact of their own. In April 2013, more than 1000 factory workers died when...