Tag Archives: John Sherman

Business and Human Rights: The UN’s Roadmap

Posted on 29 November 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: The United Nations’ Draft “Guiding Principles” for Business and Human Rights helps governments, business, and civil society put the “Protect, Respect, Remedy” framework into practice. “There is no single silver bullet solution to the multi-faceted challenges of business … Continue reading →

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Social Materiality: A New Lens for Sustainable Investing

Posted on 27 October 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

Guest Commentary by Liz Umlas As the concept of ESG – addressing environmental, social, and governance factors in business and investment considerations – gains traction, the focus often seems more firmly on the first and last than on the middle … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Due Diligence

Posted on 16 August 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Integrating Human Rights Due Diligence into Risk Management May Help Prevent Future Oil Spills and Market Meltdowns We consider the collapse of the global banking system in 2008 as a financial debacle, and the collapse of the Deepwater … Continue reading →

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