human rights

Standard includes comprehensive criteria for land management, animal welfare, human rights and livelihoods, and primary processing for textiles

Craig Melson from techUK argues the government needs to use the new Responsible Business Conduct review to deliver new requirements on tackling environmental and human rights risks in supply chains

A Business, Human Rights and Environment Act (BHREA) could support innovation, sustainable growth and justice for communities crushed by corporate greed, writes Friends of the Earth's Sienna Somers

Ranking of 35 leading clean energy firms warns major risks relating to Indigenous Peoples' rights and forced labour in solar supply chains still need addressing

New report warns human rights and environmental abuses linked to mining for minerals critical to the switch to clean energy are threatening to undermine the net zero transition

JUST Stories Database aims to provide policymakers and businesses with examples of projects that marry decarbonisation and efforts to advance human rights

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

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

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

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