August 29, 2024
Dutch investor ASN Impact Investor has sold approximately €70 million worth of shares in fast fashion companies, after adopting a stricter sustainability policy.
It sold stakes in 12 companies …
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Companies failing to ensure human rights
July 3rd, 2024
The majority of the world’s 2,000 most influential companies are failing to ensure human rights, decent work and ethical conduct.
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published its Social Benchmark, …
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BCGEU spotlights human rights at Gildan Activewear AGM
May 29th, 2024
The British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has put forward a human rights shareholder proposal for Gildan Activewear’s AGM.
Gildan, an apparel manufacturer, owns several large activewear brands, including …
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“Watered down” CSDDD approved by EU Committee
March 22nd, 2024
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has voted in favour of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), amid criticism that the proposals were weakened by EU member states.
The …
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US firms under investigation for child labour allegations
October 4th, 2023
Two of the largest US poultry processing firms, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, are under investigation by the Department of Labor over allegations they hired migrant children to clean …
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ShareAction calls for ISSB to prioritise human rights reporting
September 1st, 2023
Investor coalition ShareAction has written to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to design international reporting standards for human and worker rights.
ShareAction, which represents investors managing …
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Proposed legislation will hold financial services firms based in or operating in the EU accountable for human rights and environmental violations in their value chain.
The latest draft of the European Commission’s …
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October 15, 2021
A group of 94 investors with more than $6 trillion in assets have announced support for human rights and environmental due diligence ahead of new rules expected from …
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Treaty to underpin state-led negotiations in October 2021
August 27, 2021
The names of some banks and investment funds have been included in an internationally recognised document compiled to help clamp down on …
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August 12, 2021
Top international investment organisations are in talks to launch a new collaboration to promote human rights in the corporate world, according to Responsible Investor.
In a report published this …
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