Transitions/Human Rights
All about the wider issues that come out of the sustainability transitions including human rights
Transition as important as endgame for industrial revival
Industrial revival can sustain communities and provide infrastructure for new greener industrial processes and products. But how we get there is important.
Insurance industry creating impact and risk-adjusted returns
There are a number of ways in which insurance companies can have a positive impact - and make money at the same time.
Mass tort and the Texas Two Step
Not illegal but isn't this just outsourcing liability?
Moves to ban products made with forced labour
Avoiding human rights abuses in supply chains is increasingly important.
What's ESG got to do with it?
It’s very important that companies provide meaningful and useful ESG data. The key words here are meaningful and useful.
Are we doing enough about modern slavery?
The ILO and the IOM estimate there are 50 million people in situations of 'modern slavery'.
Human rights law scope and impact is increasing
Torres Islanders’ have won a legal case involving climate damage and their right to enjoy culture and family life
Still low on philanthropic action
Whilst philanthropists and nonprofits are alarmed, there isn't enough action.
Energy, methane and orphaned wells
Abandoned and stranded fossil fuel assets need to be considered.
The right to a clean environment could have big consequences
The Lawyer who defeated Shell predicts an “avalanche” of climate cases
The new German supply chain law is just the beginning
A combination of local (& regional) regulation, with an increased use of international human rights law, will create long term risks for companies.
Kenya tea pickers go to court
There is an obligation on private entities operating in jurisdictions other than the one where they are domiciled to operate according to human rights and labour standards