October 2015

New GBI issue paper published - More than net zero: Responsible Corporate Board Activity & the Just Transition

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Wednesday, 04 November 2026

A just transition requires corporate boards to put human rights at the heart of climate strategy. Ahead of COP31, we are releasing “More Than Net-Zero: Responsible Corporate Board Activity & the Just Transition”, by Anita Ramasastry and Colleen Penny. Drawing on corporate case studies, the report examines how boards can integrate human rights due diligence, workforce planning and meaningful engagement with workers and communities into transition oversight. It highlights progress, persistent governance gaps and practical steps for boards. Access the report.

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Hilton Worldwide joins GBI

Thursday, 08 October 2015

GBI today formally announced that Hilton Worldwide will join the Initiative’s core group of members. Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay...

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GBI at CSR Asia Summit

Thursday, 08 October 2015

A GBI workshop entitled ‘Respect in Practice – Understanding and Addressing Human Rights Impacts’ was held at the 9th annual CSR Asia Summit, in Kuala Lumpur on 8 October 2015. The workshop, moderated by GBI’s Executive Director...

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GBI at the IBA Annual Conference 2015 Vienna

Monday, 05 October 2015

Mark Hodge, Executive Director of GBI, addressed the IBA Annual Conference on the role of In-house Lawyers in UNGPs implementation in practice on 5 October 2015. GBI’s interventions followed keynotes from the former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, and...

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