human rights

'Blatantly failing': Human rights abuses 'widespread' in transition metals mining sector, report warns

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre accuses miners of in-demand transition minerals of a 'lack of basic respect for human and environmental rights'

16 May 2024 • 5 min read

Climate groups hail 'monumental' victory in European human rights legal ruling

European Court of Human Rights rules against Swiss government in landmark climate case brought by group of 2,000 women

09 April 2024 • 5 min read

'Woefully inadequate': Christian Aid warns clean tech transition risks human rights without binding treaty

New report from charity warns of increased reliance on supply chains that have been accused of human rights failings

01 November 2023 • 3 min read

'Riddled with abuse': Researchers warn of human rights violations in battery supply chains

Lack of transparency in battery supply chains needs to be addressed if net zero transition is to tackle human rights risks, researchers warn

16 May 2023 • 4 min read

The BusinessGreen Guide to the SDGs: SDG5 - Gender Equality

BusinessGreen takes a look at the economic implications that will arise from the global push to 'achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls'

04 October 2018 • 7 min read

France Duty of Vigilance Law one year on: What's changed for French corporates?

Last February the French government passed a law requiring firms to prove vigilance over environmental risks in their supply chains - but has the regulation delivered a step change for CSR or just an avalanche of paperwork?

13 March 2018 • 10 min read