Week of 15 February 2021 No point in developing human rights policies and processes if the company’s culture is at odds with them Setting the tone from the top helps embed respect for human rights throughout an entire business, but remains one of the more challenging elements for companies to get right. Culture is often … Continue reading No point in developing human rights policies and processes if the company’s culture is at odds with them
The new European law should push directors to longer-term thinking; explicitly amending director duties could be overkill
Week of 15 February 2021 The new European law should push directors to longer-term thinking; explicitly amending director duties could be overkill Should the European Commission’s mandatory human rights due diligence law fold in requirements that would push corporate boards to move away from short-termism? Not according to John Ruggie, who argues that adding this … Continue reading The new European law should push directors to longer-term thinking; explicitly amending director duties could be overkill
Money talks (about climate risk and how to manage it)
Week of 15 February 2021 Money talks (about climate risk and how to manage it) Last month, BlackRock’s Chairman and CEO Larry Fink cautioned CEOs that tectonic shifts are happening and now is the time to prepare for a net zero transition that is just, equitable, and protects people’s livelihoods. This month, BlackRock publishes detailed … Continue reading Money talks (about climate risk and how to manage it)