Now that the #CS3D has been approved in parliament, many companies are trying to understand what it means for their responsibility to respect human rights. Read Rachel Davis & Ruben Zandvliet’s answers to commonly asked questions about the #CSDDD here 👉

🔔 NEWS . Shift is hiring a Senior Advisor for Standards, to play a key role in our small, dynamic and mission-driven team to help influence business respect for human rights at scale. Learn more and apply: .👉

Read our final Guideline of Strengthening the S in ESG for key recommendations on using and improving indicators and metrics to gain reliable insight into companies’ progress towards positive outcomes for people, and business. 👉

This week, we’re looking at the indicators that could strengthen the S in ESG by offering investors insight into whether a company's is anticipating and addressing the most significant risks to people particular to its business .👉

What sorts of indicators could give investors and standard setters a clear picture of a company’s decision-making and behavior when it comes to stakeholder engagement?. Read this week’s guideline in our series Strengthening the S in ESG to learn more:

In part 3 of our new series, Strengthening the S in ESG, we look at how to steer clear of indicators that offer insight into a company’s intentions, but no insight into whether these are followed through in practice. 👉

In part 2 of our new series, Strengthening the S in ESG, we’re looking at how to avoid indicators that encourage users to reach unjustified conclusions:

In breaking news, the Council of the European Union has just approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, meaning it will now become EU law. Because the #CSDDD is anchored in international standards, companies can get started today 👉

Read part 1 of our new series, Strengthening the S in #ESG, to learn more about how to design better metrics to measure company performance on social issues. This week we’re looking at how to avoid indicators that create perverse behavioral consequences 👉

Tune in now (15:00 CET) to hear Shift co-founder Rachel Davis and other experts at A new era for Responsible Business Conduct: Towards the implementation of the #CSDDD👉

The connection between the finance sector and child labor is significant - but not always obvious. Read our latest report, developed with @UNICEF and @childrightsbiz, to find out how FIs and banks can use their influence to help tackle child labor. 👉

Join Shift VP Rachel Davis and other expert panelists at A new era for Responsible Business Conduct: Towards the implementation of the #CSDDD on Thurs 18 April 15-18 in person (Brussels) or online. ⏰In-person registration closes today, so don’t miss out!

In exciting news, senior officials from all EU Member States have just approved the CS3D. While the scope has been narrowed, the core of the due diligence duty has been protected. Next steps? We're nearly there - it needs confirmation in the European Parliament and by Ministers.

Finalizing your 2023 Sustainability Reporting? . Check out Shift’s series on reporting in line with the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards to drive better disclosures on risks to people. 👉 #csrd #esrs #esgreporting #hrdd

🔔 NEWS | Shift is hiring for 3 positions!. We’re looking for:. - A Head of Communications .- A Senior Advisor (Standards).- An Advisor (Investor Focus). All positions are remote, to be based in the UK, US or the Netherlands. Learn more 👉 

Shift is excited to announce the launch of finance-focused practice groups to tackle some of the key challenges facing investors and lenders when it comes to managing and addressing human rights risks. Learn more here 👉

Labor & human rights non-profit @VeriteNews is recruiting a John Ruggie Fellow to support work addressing forced labor and child labor in Mexico. They’re looking for an enrolled grad student with fluency in written Spanish & basic proficiency in English 👉

NEWS🔔 Shift is hiring a Senior Advisor to help lead our work on social reporting standards. 🌍Location: UK, US or NL.⏰Apply by Jan 22! . Join us in our mission to build a world where business is done with respect for people’s dignity. Visit 👉

Read our statement welcoming the political agreement on the final outline of the #CSDDD. This is an essential step towards implementation of #humanrights & environmental due diligence in the EU - & for workers, communities & all those affected by business.

Listen to Caroline Rees and Richard Howitt discussing the role of corporate reporting in driving business respect for human rights, the false distinction between #humanrights and social issues, and the importance of identifying business model red flags. 👉