3BL Media

DECEMBER 8, 2023

On December 10, 2023, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It’s a day to honor and remember the universality and indivisibility of human rights. Q: Daniel, what do human rights mean to you? And why is it important for businesses to respect human rights?

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ESG Today

AUGUST 31, 2023

A group of investors representing over $1 trillion in assets under management has published a letter to the IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), urging it to prioritize the development of global reporting standards for companies to disclose on human capital and human rights.

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3BL Media

JULY 17, 2023

Episode 1: Minding your own business - how can human rights due diligence create a better future for all? The first episode delves into policies on human rights due diligence, which set expectations for businesses to actively consider risks and impacts on people and places.

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3BL Media

MARCH 6, 2024

We commemorate World Day of Social Justice and honor those across the globe who stand for the equitable access to opportunities within societies where individuals’ rights are recognized and protected. Human Rights : ensuring the civil, political, economic, cultural, and social rights of all people are protected and valued equally.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Human rights reporting will be further integrated in the GRI Standards, following the launch of a project to update labor Topic Standards – including the creation of new disclosures or standards. Labor rights are human rights and lie at the heart of sustainable development. SOURCE: GRI.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Respecting human rights across our value chain Global value chains depend on people, and people depend on global value chains for their income, livelihoods, and wellbeing. The abuse of workers’ rights was severe in 2022 2 , with only 3 out of 148 countries showing improvements in this area 3.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

UN Global Compact CEO encourages more 'due diligence' on human rights. More than 90% of the 169 targets of the SDGs are linked to international human rights and labor standards. She worries that many businesses have not created prevention measures beyond stating their commitment to human rights and sustainability. .

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3BL Media

MARCH 22, 2024

By Candace Higginbotham Regions Bank has a strategic and cultural commitment to do what is right for our customers and communities. Leaders from 25 organizations gathered for a half-day session to engage with Regions specialists on topics that are top of mind for nonprofits.

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ESG Today

APRIL 25, 2024

The regulation seeks to “anchor human rights and environmental considerations in companies’ operations and corporate governance” to prevent, mitigate, and address adverse impacts throughout companies’ global value chains.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

At the same time, leaders are focused on the need to identify and mitigate upstream human rights and environmental impacts, including mining. A hot 2023 topic was discussion centered around scope 3, decarbonization and business resiliency in light of climate change. In case you missed it, here are a few of the key takeaways.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Today, companies are increasingly accountable for their impact on human rights, the environment, and society at large, and not just for their own operations, but throughout their supply chains as well. The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act’s objective is to safeguard human rights and the environment in the global economy more effectively.

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3BL Media

MARCH 22, 2024

Given water's pivotal role in sustaining human life and well-being, the United Nations has recognized access to water as a fundamental human right. GRI has a dedicated Topic Standard for Water and Effluents. Today the world observes International World Water Day, in an effort to raise awareness on the importance of water.

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3BL Media

MARCH 7, 2024

One key aspect of these reports is the identification of material topics. Water is often recognized as a material topic for industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and utilities due to the water intensive and water dependent nature of their operations. All material topics are relevant, but not all relevant topics are material.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 16, 2022

DESCRIPTION: December 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the composition of its Advisory Committee on Human Rights. This follows the approval of its Strategic Framework on Human Rights by the IOC Executive Board in September 2022. Nine members, the majority of them independent.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 1, 2023

(NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and technology industries received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and was recognized as an Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion honoree.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2023

by Claire Smith of Beyond Investing and Beyond Impact Without wanting to dismiss men and their interest in sustainable investing, it seems to me that women have an inherently greater attention to the topic, given their physical role in bringing into existence the next generation of humans.

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3BL Media

APRIL 11, 2024

In January, the GSSB took a significant step forward by appointing a diverse Working Group to revise GRI's Economic Impact-related Topic Standards. Both set clear expectations for businesses to take responsibility for the impacts they cause and those they contribute to or are linked to their business relationships.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the more recent — and perhaps the most detailed yet in scope — Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB). For instance, Unilever’s inaugural Human Rights report, published in accordance with the U.N. That's changing. We need to impact the entire system.".

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Topics covered by the new standard include three – tailings management, artisanal and small-scale mining, and operating in conflict zones – that have not been previously addressed by the GRI. The GRI aims to develop standards for 40 sectors, starting with those that have the highest impact.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Gen Z wants companies to use their scale to push for environmental progress, human rights, inclusion and honesty and transparency. . Human rights. With buying power of more than $140 billion , Gen Z is the fastest-growing consumer segment with unique purchasing values in mind and the willingness to act upon them.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2023

All eight projects will explore important themes of interest for the sustainability community, ranging from improving livelihoods, to addressing climate change, to tackling human rights abuses.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

MULLER shed the spotlight on the renewed ambitions outlined during the Kyoto Global Summit in June and expressed the Co-Chairs’ determination to accelerate impact in crucial areas such as employee health and wellbeing, tackling deforestation, protecting human rights, and transitioning to a circular economy for plastics.

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3BL Media

MAY 18, 2022

This award recognizes the company’s continued efforts to address ESG-related issues across its operations, supply chain and products, including progress undertaken over the past year in partnership with employees and suppliers as well as in the areas of human rights and governance.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Getting the details right is key to successful CSRD reporting Now that double materiality assessments are mandatory for most companies under the CSRD, how do you begin your reporting? The topics should cover all relevant ESG subjects for the company and organisations should adopt a multi-source approach.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

SUMMARY: Company scores 100% on Human Rights Campaign’s annual scorecard of LGBTQ Workplace Equality for fifth year. To read the Human Rights Campaign’s full report, visit hrc.org. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Duke Energy.

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3BL Media

MARCH 30, 2022

The experience, located at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia, was created to honor the brave men and women who participated in one of the many lunch counter sit-ins during the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. Civil Rights Movement and human rights challenges today.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

​Welcome to Acre’s Sustainable Finance Insights Series, where we’ll be highlighting key sustainability topics for the financial sector. This month, we’ll be focusing on social impact. Examples of these roles, and the types of responsibilities they cover, are outlined below.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The most popular ESG topics over the quarter were climate transition, sustainability and supply chain management, followed by company culture and human capital management. Nasdaq’s figures include big quarter-on-quarter jumps in conversations around some of the biggest ESG themes. The sell-side spotlight.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour and AIM-Progress member companies release step-by-step guide for repayment of worker-paid recruitment fees. This Guidance offers step-by-step advice for businesses on how to address the important topic of recruitment fees.”. SOURCE: The Consumer Goods Forum.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

When public advocates get wind of these environmental and human rights abuses, they often show up on the doorsteps of consumer-facing jewelry and electronic brands that use mined materials. The IRMA standard is for all materials and covers both human rights issues and environmental issues. . Human Rights.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Most corporate boards lack a strong grasp of the ESG risks facing their companies or an understanding of company ESG strategy, according to PwC’s latest annual Corporate Directors Survey, and while ESG is working its way into key risk management practices, board discussions rarely include key topics such as human rights and climate change.

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GreenBiz

JULY 23, 2021

Seafood hasn’t been part of my diet after learning about the detrimental effects of overfishing on our oceans , appalling human rights violations on vessels and fish sentience. . Their ponds sit on top of an aquifer too saline for human consumption but just right for shrimp. But those days are long gone. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

Take Deliveroo, the Amazon-backed app-delivery service, which failed with its planned IPO when multiple fund managers decided not to back the business due to concerns over workers’ rights. A new type of humanism . A new social contract. His credo was: "To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; study the art of science.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2021

And to understand that human rights, racial equity and environmental justice are now squarely business issues. How do they adequately analyze their human rights and racial equity practices both within their own operations and throughout their supply chains? These events further shocked our collective consciousness.

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3BL Media

MAY 24, 2022

It covers four main areas: environmental management, human and labor rights, occupational health and safety and business ethics and anti-corruption. Due diligence activities for human and labor rights are based on the risks identified and assessments made. C aligned climate action in their supply chain.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

for our clients, an educational series covering several climate-related topics, including carbon markets, emerging markets and the energy transition, and China’s decarbonization challenges and opportunities. This week, we are launching the Climate Academy 2.0

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2024

In the present environment of right-wing pushback on ESG and DEI, CalPERS is staying the course. As CalPERS describes its efforts, managers consider that long-term value creation requires the effective management of three forms of capital – Financial, Physical, Human, all part of its economic approach to sustainable investment.

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