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Human Rights Due Diligence Needs Human Connection
In this personal piece, Lisa Szeponik reflects on how the prevailing “machine worldview” fails to match the complexity of our world and highlights the need for human connection, including when conducting business.
Five Hands-on Tips for Tracking Effectiveness of Human Rights Due Diligence Measures
What is effectiveness tracking in practice? How do you collect data that lead to improvement of human rights conditions? The CORE team shares five tips to strengthen the effectiveness tracking of your HRDD measures.
Implications of ICJ’s Climate Change Opinion on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
The International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate change affirmed that States have a legal responsibility to regulate corporate activities harmful to the planet. How does this opinion impact corporate sustainability due diligence?
Are We Making a Difference? Tracking the Effectiveness of Human Rights Due Diligence Measures
How can companies track the effectiveness of human rights due diligence measures and what methods are most commonly used by companies? The CORE team shares analysis and practical, experience-based tips.
Reflections on the Omnibus Process and EU Council’s Negotiating Position
What is the EU Council’s position on the Omnibus proposal aiming to amend the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)? The CORE team explains key developments, negotiating positions and timeline.
When “Low-Risk” Isn’t Low Risk Anymore: Rethinking U.S. Risks in Human Rights Due Diligence
The U.S. is no longer the low-risk operating environment many businesses once assumed it to be. This CORE Message delves into the implications of the weakening state of human rights in the U.S. for corporate sustainability due diligence.
Where is Risk in the EUDR Country Risk List?: A Closer Look at the Country Classification List
How should companies implementing the EUDR use the country classification list when assessing deforestation and forest degradation risks in their supply chains?
From Human Rights Risk Assessment to Transformation: Unlocking the Potential of Due Diligence
Why should companies prioritize their human rights risks? How can they use human rights risk assessments as a steppingstone for business transformation?
What to Make of France’s and Germany’s Statements Opposing the EU CSDDD
Sources and strategies for corporate sustainability leaders to navigate political pushback against the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
