The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights

The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights
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The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights

The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) is a cross-industry business-led organisation that works to advance business respect for human rights through peer learning and by sharing insights from business practice. In this podcast series, GBI advisors and team members discuss key challenges for companies presented by emerging mandatory human rights due diligence laws. The series highlights six areas where expectations of business practice are both strengthening and hardening. The podcasts unpack practical steps companies can take to anticipate and prepare for these changes. We hope you find this series valuable.

  1. Episode 10 - The UNGPs in the age of corporate accountability: Dead or alive?

    NOV 27

    Episode 10 - The UNGPs in the age of corporate accountability: Dead or alive?

    In this special extended podcast Heidi Hautala, Former Vice-President of the European Parliament and Gerald Pachoud, GBI Senior Advisor and former Special Advisor to Prof. John Ruggie, discuss the role of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in the age of corporate accountability, with a focus on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D).

    47 min
  2. Episode 9 - Why companies should be doubling down on their UNGPs commitments

    OCT 8

    Episode 9 - Why companies should be doubling down on their UNGPs commitments

    Andrea Shemberg and Jo Reyes discuss why companies should be doubling down on their commitment to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in the face of mandatory measures.

    19 min
  3. Episode 8 - CSDDD: Perspectives from Southeast Asia

    JUN 10

    Episode 8 - CSDDD: Perspectives from Southeast Asia

    Sean Lees, GBI's Strategic Regional Partner for Southeast Asia, provides reactions to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) from his discussions with business practitioners across the region.

    27 min
  4. Episode 7 - CSDDD: analysis for business practitioners

    MAR 18

    Episode 7 - CSDDD: analysis for business practitioners

    GBI's CEO Ron Popper provided his analysis to Jo Reyes of the latest CSDDD developments and the implications for business practitioners and their companies. The approval of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) marks a significant milestone. Despite significant watering down, the Directive promises a uniform standard for corporate human rights and environmental due diligence across EU member states, with implications far beyond EU boundaries. In our latest GBI Conversations podcast, GBI CEO Ron Popper shares his analysis – the disappointments but also signs of renewed hope for the future. Whilst subject to significant compromises, implementation of the Directive still signifies a crucial step forward in embedding core elements of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into hard national law. Ron emphasises the need for companies to pump more resources into due diligence, greater alignment between human rights and environmental departments, and better understanding of human rights implications at the board level as crucial to future progress and success.

    15 min
  5. Climate episode 3 - Practical insights on identifying human rights risks in company climate action

    FEB 7

    Climate episode 3 - Practical insights on identifying human rights risks in company climate action

    In this episode, Yann Wyss, Global Head - Social Impact and Human Rights at Nestlé, and GBI Director Sophia Areias provide insights into the practicalities and realities of incorporating human rights risks into a company’s climate action.

    11 min
  6. Climate episode 2 - Identifying the risks to people from transition minerals

    FEB 7

    Climate episode 2 - Identifying the risks to people from transition minerals

    The risks to people caused by mining the minerals and metals needed to fuel the transition are immense. As part of our discussions to better understand the risks to people in companies’ climate action, we spoke with Norman Mukwakwami, Social Performance Manager for the Africa Region for Trafigura. In this episode, Norman discusses the company's approach to engaging suppliers to identify and mitigate human rights risks associated with the transition.

    6 min
  7. Climate episode 1 - Implementing human rights in company climate action

    FEB 7

    Climate episode 1 - Implementing human rights in company climate action

    Director Sophia Areias discusses insights from GBI's consultations and discussions with companies and other organisations in diverse geographies exploring the human rights impacts of company climate action.

    20 min
  8. Episode 6 – How can commercial lawyers support companies to implement effective HRDD?

    05/04/2023

    Episode 6 – How can commercial lawyers support companies to implement effective HRDD?

    Anita Ramasastry, Senior Advisor to the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights, speaks with Catie. They discuss how the role of commercial lawyers in supporting companies to implement HRDD is changing, what commercial lawyers can do to support their companies navigate mandatory human rights due diligence requirements in a meaningful and effective way, and opportunities to overcome key challenges.

    29 min
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The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) is a cross-industry business-led organisation that works to advance business respect for human rights through peer learning and by sharing insights from business practice. In this podcast series, GBI advisors and team members discuss key challenges for companies presented by emerging mandatory human rights due diligence laws. The series highlights six areas where expectations of business practice are both strengthening and hardening. The podcasts unpack practical steps companies can take to anticipate and prepare for these changes. We hope you find this series valuable.

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