Statement of Cooperation between EFRAG and Shift
EFRAG PTF-ESRS and Shift concluded a milestone Statement of Cooperation benefiting from Shift’s experience in the human rights domain in the development of draft European sustainability reporting standards.
Human Rights & Labor Principles: A Business Imperative
In the context of the 10th anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Global Compact brought together leaders for a high-level discussion on human rights and labor principles. The conversation was moderated by Shift's Vice President, Rachel Davis and is replicated here for the purpose of dissemination.
The “S” in ESG: Best Practices and Way Forward?
On July 1, 2021, Shift, Frank Bold and the Thomson Reuters Foundation hosted a discussion to explore what's needed for companies to better measure and report on their social risks and impact.
Conference ‘Business & Human Rights: Towards a Common Agenda for Action’
In 2019, Shift supported the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in convening the flagship conference ‘Business and Human Rights: Towards a Common Agenda for Action’
SMEs and the Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
In April 2019, Shift and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) co-convened a workshop to explore the challenges, experiences and leading practices of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in fulfilling the responsibility to respect human rights. This summary note, published by IOE, provides an overview of the key takeaways.
Addressing Sector-Wide Risks Through Negotiated Covenants in the Netherlands
Shift is supporting the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs as part of a process to engage leading Dutch business sectors in developing sector-based covenants to address “international CSR” risks.
Shift and Former UN Human Rights Chief to Advise the International Olympic Committee on Developing a Human Rights Strategic Framework
This one-year project will build the foundations to help the International Olympic Committee develop a strategic framework to fulfill its responsibility to respect human rights.
Tackling Modern Slavery through Financial Sector Leverage
This briefing paper was commissioned by the United Nations University, as part of the Liechtenstein Initiative for a Financial Sector Commission's efforts to push beyond the boundaries of compliance towards creative financial sector action to prevent and address modern slavery and human trafficking.
Business and Human Rights in New Zealand
This educational and awareness series featured a week of discussions on business and human rights in New Zealand.
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