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ASX300 action on modern slavery "lagging"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... statements, with a focus on whistle-blower policies. "We're 10 years now since the publication of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and remediation is still often described as the forgotten pillar," Bartram said. MCFS and ISS ...

Bringing a human rights lens to climate risk considerations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... conversation about cause and effect and what does it mean to be connected to the harm," Brodie said. "The UN Guiding Principles say it's not just about things you deliberately do to cause harm, but also where you are connected to that harm."

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... noted that as a baseline, Janus Henderson doesn't invest in companies that are not compliant with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights or non-compliant with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and they avoid investing ...

Guide to assist financial sector in Modern Slavery risk management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... grounded in a risk-based approach, Brodie said. "A risked-based company response should be based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights, where you seek to understand and ultimately manage human rights risks and you focus on the risks ...

Investing for the day after tomorrow: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Seery noted that as a baseline, Janus Henderson doesn't invest in companies that are not compliant with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights or non-compliant with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and they avoid investing ...

Walk Free launches human rights toolkit for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... is what happens where you do see that risk, there is guidance there to provide remedy, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights." The toolkit consolidates publicly available guidance to help organisations can inform strategic ...

Digital human rights rise up the agenda post-COVID-19: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... lens to digital human rights and ask companies how they're managing topics, how they're implementing the UN Guiding Principles." Robeco has raised the issue of digital human rights with companies in which they invest. Robeco and three other fund managers ...

GRI to update three Universal Standards, seeks public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... stakeholders and experts in 2019 and 2020. The revisions increase alignment between the GRI Standards and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the OECD's guidelines and tools on responsible business conduct. The GRI also recently ...

Consultation paper seeks comment on disclosure of SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... the document, but we have referred to the GRI standards, which set indicators and report to the GRI and UN Guiding Principles, and align targets with those of the SDGs." The ultimate goal is to have a set of recommendations that will help companies disclose ...

Vanessa Zimmerman launches Pillar Two human rights consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Tinto, Zimmerman noted, but has also worked with agriculture, infrastructure and mining companies. "The UN Guiding Principles give important guidance," Zimmerman said. "Governments have a legal duty to protect and make sure that businesses are doing ...