Where #BizHumanRights meet #sustainablefinance.
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October 31
We are busy preparing to launch the results of our ranking of 101 major agriculture, extractive and apparel companies on #HumanRights. Find out how we do it here: https://t.co/6pHvtJb2Lt pic.twitter.com/tSvLG9FCYj
— CHRB (@RankBHR) October 31, 2018
October 27
Some #bizhumanrights advocacy in action for your Saturday morning! Very lively discussion of our resolution at the @Qantas AGM yesterday ft @brynnobrien, and citizen shareholders Brami, Camille and Angela putting tough questions to the board https://t.co/BFd1f8nEbC
— Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (@AustCCR) October 26, 2018
October 26
#SouthAfrica constitutional court rules in favour of community rights over those of #mining companies in ground breaking decision. @LRC_SouthAfrica #bizhumanrights https://t.co/k6mPe6JfEw via @dailymaverick
— RAID (@raidukorg) October 26, 2018
Does @VodafoneGroup respect #HumanRights?
We gave Vodafone an overall score of 52% in the 2018 Corporate Accountability Index, and @accessnow sent them this open letter: https://t.co/Kh28wSNPdP
Vodafone responded: https://t.co/Mp8SIHKcJo
— Ranking Digital Rights (@rankingrights) October 26, 2018
October 22
The Business Association that supports the Responsible Business Initiative (KOVI) has just been founded:
– Wirtschaftskomitee für verantwortungsvolle Unternehmen https://t.co/DQw8vCORjk
– Économie pour des entreprises responsables https://t.co/tTvBtCRgwb— Yvan Maillard (@YvanMaillard) October 22, 2018
October 19
.@IFC_org releases new Principles for impact investing: https://t.co/KUw77S0FKO, highlights need for investors to "assess, address, monitor & manage" adverse social & environmental impacts, consult communities & address unintended harm #BizHumanRights https://t.co/Beo6guUVQD
— Accountability Counsel (@AccountCounsel) October 19, 2018
UN committee issues harsh warnings to Argentinian govt about fracking plans for Vaca Muerta shale formations and threats to #HumanRights and #climatechange https://t.co/0iGxcVRy5N
— Lisa Anne Hamilton (@NYLisaHamilton) October 18, 2018
October 18
By me: A review of the Dutch Banking Sector Agreement on Human Rights "Increasing Leverage" paper, for @BankTrack. #BizHumanRights https://t.co/tTZwxWeyFt pic.twitter.com/twb8HK6ceK
— Ryan Brightwell (@RyanABrightwell) October 18, 2018
October 16
Contrasting what's happening in the Netherlands with the USA and other places… #bizhumanrights #greeningrights Human rights invoked by Dutch Court of Appeal in ordering the Netherlands to take action on climate change by @freshfields https://t.co/GSFag3JQQw #humanrights
— CHRB (@RankBHR) October 16, 2018
October 12
The 2018 corporate #humanrights benchmark is out in one month. There will be ups and downs, good news and bad, progress and a lack thereof. Want to see the state of #BizHumanRights performance of major brands – including your favourites? Watch this space. @ftfm @GuardianSustBiz
— CHRB (@RankBHR) October 12, 2018
The #16 ranked UK Corporate Modern Slavery Influencer 2018 is @KatharineBryant Congratulations! Introducing the Top100 1 a day for 100 days. Full 2018 rankings: https://t.co/AkUupO4FOw #Top100Index Coming soon: #Top100Index2019 #Top100Influencers2019 pic.twitter.com/ELp4prLsJo
— Sustain Worldwide (@SustainWorld) October 12, 2018
❗Do tech companies respect your human rights?❗@rankingrights did the research.@accessnow sent the letters.
Click the link below to see how @facebook @Twitter and others responded! https://t.co/PH5SDTsETc
— Ranking Digital Rights (@rankingrights) October 12, 2018
#Brazil: @Fash_Rev release their 2018 Brazilian Fashion Transparency Index, ranking 20 big brands on social and environmental disclosures: https://t.co/PSdtkWV68P pic.twitter.com/neYQ1JxnKE
— Business & Human Rights (@BHRRC) October 12, 2018
Australian govt investigation found that #ANZ Banking Group violated international human rights standards by financing #Cambodia Phnom Penh Sugar, a company that NGOs accuse of forcibly evicting local communities with no prior notice. https://t.co/ptKVnxE9GL
— Global Witness (@Global_Witness) October 12, 2018
October 11
#bizhumanrights #modernslavery
ANZ failed to meet human rights standards: government report https://t.co/FKTI52bx4e via @smh— Kate Eastman SC (@KateHumanRights) October 11, 2018
ANZ has been told to establish a grievance mechanism by the Australian OECD National Contact Point in a long-awaited ruling today #BizHumanRights https://t.co/mMF563Gmuu
— Ryan Brightwell (@RyanABrightwell) October 11, 2018
“Shareholder activists (@AustCCR!) will be out in force on #ESG issues, with @originenergy targeted over emissions and @Qantas in the firing line over the human rights impact of its flights being used to deport immigration detainees.” #bizhumanrights https://t.co/zpUbM0pdFP
— Brynn O'Brien (@brynnobrien) October 11, 2018
Technology companies should be held to account when they provide repressive regimes with the resources necessary to monitor, harass and arbitrarily detain human rights defenders https://t.co/5k8GdLEet5 @IneichenM @ISHRglobal @BHRRC @MARYAMALKHAWAJA @KerenHRLC #bizhumanrights
— Phil Lynch (@PhilALynch) October 11, 2018
We are beyond the age of CSR says UNDP Administrator to the 700+ participants of the #RBFSINGAPORE and this year #BizHumanRights is one of the 5 areas in focus. Co-creating ideas with private sector to advance the 2030 agenda while protecting #rightholders pic.twitter.com/WLXLfaJbPI
— Livio Sarandrea (@liviosarandrea) October 11, 2018
Green is high on the agenda of the latest initiatives around #sustainable finance but a sustainable future calls for action in other areas too 👥🌏Have a look at the SSF October 2018 Newsletter: https://t.co/yNT5W3ii0A #sustainableinvestment #genderequality #humanrights pic.twitter.com/2g8Y9Bk7Ut
— SSF (@SwissSustFin) October 11, 2018
.@KnowTheChain’s 2nd food and beverage report is trying to answer one question: are the world’s largest food and beverage companies doing enough to eradicate #forcedlabor from their supply chains? https://t.co/Ck8YIIq4Um by @Gwiz12 #ESG #humanrights pic.twitter.com/PpZoGm3y7D
— TriplePundit.com (@TriplePundit) October 11, 2018
October 9
The fight for human rights happens in every language.
Report cards now available in
عربى
中文
français
한국어
русский
español.https://t.co/hp2aEysYwV— Ranking Digital Rights (@rankingrights) October 9, 2018
First ever @OECD Guidelines case against a company for #taxavoidance through #Dutch shell companies. Dutch and international unions file complaint against @Chevron at Dutch NCP. https://t.co/z9sDv1Muuf #tax #bizhumanrights pic.twitter.com/x4PyYtxYIU
— OECD Watch (@OECDwatch) October 9, 2018
Important judgment! For the first time ever, Articles 2 and 8 #ECHR are interpreted to cover positive obligations related to #climatechange. These lead to state liability under #Dutch tort law. Possible ramifications for #bizhumanrights litigation. https://t.co/wWh3SiKc6T
— Ruwan Subasinghe (@RuwanSubasinghe) October 10, 2018
Les droits de l'homme doivent prévaloir sur le droit commercial
➡️📢étendre la loi sur le #DevoirDeVigilance français au niveau international par #TraitéONU#BindingTreaty #EU4UNtreaty #bizhumanrights ➡️https://t.co/xsckGW2QHv … https://t.co/V4Jos0crwM— FRANCOIS LAMY (@francois_lamy13) October 9, 2018
New blog! The #Lafarge Affair: A First Step Towards Corporate Criminal Liability for Complicity in Crimes against Humanity – By Alexandru Tofan at https://t.co/Juc9gucylT #BizHumanRights #ISIS #CriminalLiability
— Doing Business Right (@DoinBizRight) October 9, 2018
Investors tell firms to stamp out slavery – ESG Clarity https://t.co/FIRJJZKtNm
— Martina Macpherson (@MN_Macpherson) October 9, 2018
October 7
The UN is debating a binding treaty on Business & Human Rights
The European Parliament has just voted in support of a treaty!
Affirming the need for mandatory regulation to end corporate impunity,
& create a level playing field. 👏https://t.co/ajcYCviHid #bizhumanrights pic.twitter.com/BEmzGKZQLr— Alice Evans (@_alice_evans) October 7, 2018
October 5
LMEWEEK-London Metal Exchange moves to ban tainted cobalt via @reuters https://t.co/97VxvhpaGk
Brands must comply with @OECD due diligence guidance https://t.co/JMPnvbwMCT #oecdminerals #OECDrbc #bizhumanrights
— OECD BusinessFinance (@OECD_BizFin) October 5, 2018
October 4
AP1 and Arabesque to develop 'first of its kind' human rights risk score https://t.co/k5dxB6KyIv
— EnvironmentalFinance (@Enviro_Finance) October 4, 2018
October 3
Stakeholders representing $5 trillion in assets call on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require companies to disclose #ESG risks. #BizHumanRights @SEC_News https://t.co/yz7v09Sf6X pic.twitter.com/u3EX0oMUOX
— RAID (@raidukorg) October 2, 2018
#Sweden's national #pension fund will measure #sustainability through @ArabesqueAM proprietary algorithm-based tool that combines over 200 #ESG metrics incl @globalcompact GC Score & will develop unique score based on the UN Guiding Principles #UNGPs on #BizHumanRights UNGP Score pic.twitter.com/yqW2SfZqVp
— Alla Kos (@AllaKos_Dev) October 3, 2018
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