On 22 June 2020 the Human Rights Subcommittee of the European Parliament (EP) discussed and published two related policy briefings on the...
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Matthew Taylor, the Interim Director of Labour Market Enforcement (LME) for the UK Government published yesterday his annual report ('the...
When we think of shareholder activism, we traditionally think of hedge funds which seek to extract value through aggressive stakebuilding...
A position paper on the key elements for a Due Diligence Act (Sorgfaltspflichtengesetz) has recently been leaked in Germany that would...
Pressure has been increasing on businesses to contribute proactively to achieving climate and broader sustainability objectives....
The 2020 OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct recently concluded with attention focused on access to remedies and the role...
In a letter published on Wednesday this week, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has advised UK financial services firms that it...
It can be challenging for companies to understand how investors quantify the value of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) returns...
Does a sustainable recovery align with the economic imperative? As many countries around the world are starting to shift from crisis mode...