Policy & Standards GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty The number of workers living in poverty increased by almost 10 million last year. Melodie Michel 11 June 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: EV supply chains have a long way to go Human rights and environmental risks abound for EV makers, climate tensions grow in the US and fashion brands step up their game. Melodie Michel 23 May 2024
Human rights Critical minerals human rights abuses should ‘alarm’ firms and investors More than half of the 631 allegations tracked so far are associated with just 10 companies. Melodie Michel 20 May 2024
Mining Coalition calls for civil society-driven critical mineral supply chain standard "There are fundamental criteria that standards must include to be credible and effective at protecting people and the planet." Melodie Michel 17 April 2024
Human rights Waitrose joins Tony’s Chocolonely initiative for ethical cocoa supply chain Waitrose is paying farmers an additional premium on top of the Fairtrade certified bean price as part of the initiative. Melodie Michel 10 April 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Green software and the future of sustainable AI AVEVA's sustainability lead talks Scope 3, an invitation to discuss cloud emissions and growing scrutiny for supply chains... Melodie Michel 21 March 2024
Human rights ‘Obscene’ profits from forced labour are on the rise Industry is the second sector with the highest illegal profits at US$35 billion, followed by services and agriculture. Melodie Michel 20 March 2024
Policy & Standards CSDDD: Back to the drawing board after EU Council rejects draft "There is still time for member states to get their act together and to stop blocking this law. But that time is rapidly running out." Melodie Michel 28 February 2024
Mining Miners commit to 'nature positivity' after Norway greenlights deep sea mining This is the latest sustainability commitment made by mining leaders in an effort to ensure the increased mineral demand fuelling the net zero transition doesn’t cause more environmental damage. Melodie Michel 19 January 2024
Policy & Standards Supply chain due diligence obligation one step closer to becoming law EU lawmakers aim to make high-risk sectors such as mining, agriculture and textiles more responsible. Melodie Michel 15 December 2023