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Shift is the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
New York City
Joined January 2009
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 👉
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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 👉
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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👉
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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. 👉
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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!
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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
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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 👉
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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.
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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. 👉
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