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Business, biodiversity and human rights

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Wednesday, 14 February 2024

By GBI Legal and Climate Advisor Catie Shavin

The intersections between human rights and environmental risks are being discussed more widely than ever before – with a clear trajectory of change in legal and policy developments, reporting standards, benchmarking initiatives and stakeholder expectations.The connections between biodiversity and human rights have also come more sharply into focus due to increasing regulation, coupled with stakeholder, investor and media pressure. It’s an area where stronger and more widespread business practice is currently lacking. Greater efforts to identify, understand, and address the human rights impacts of business involvement in biodiversity loss – as well as action to conserve...

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Why it helps companies to think of sexual harassment as a human rights issue

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Thursday, 05 March 2020

In our latest interview, GBI Chair Andrea Shemberg discusses why it benefits companies to apply a human rights lens to the issue of sexual harassment. Access and share the video here.

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Stora Enso joins GBI

Thursday, 27 February 2020

GBI is pleased to announce that Helsinki-based company Stora Enso, manufacturer of pulp, paper and other forest products, has joined GBI. Stora Enso has...

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Business, human rights and the climate crisis – are we missing the point?

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Monday, 24 February 2020

By Catie Shavin, Director, Global Business Initiative on Human Rights I’m used to watching Australia burn....

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GBI, Chatham House and UN Working Group Consultation and Workshop on business and human rights in conflict and post-conflict affected areas

Thursday, 13 February 2020

On 13th February GBI members, the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Chatham House and select guests held a consultation and workshop focussed on...

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GBI appoints Jonathan Drimmer as North America Advisor

Monday, 06 January 2020

GBI is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Drimmer as our Advisor for North America. Jonathan is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Paul...

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The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) in Geneva 2019

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

Following two busy and productive weeks in Geneva for our member meeting and the UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, below you will find a summary of our key events and engagements. It was valuable, as always, to connect with our members and other...

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NEW! Researcher & Coordinator role with GBI

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

GBI is seeking a reliable and motivated Researcher and Coordinator. It’s a great opportunity to break into the business and human rights field in a leading and respected organisation. You will need a strong interest in business and human rights, as well as...

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