Tune in now (15:00 CET) to hear Shift co-founder Rachel Davis and other experts at A new era for Responsible Business Conduct: Towards the implementation of the #CSDDD 👉bit.ly/3xHpTyc

The connection between the finance sector and child labor is significant - but not always obvious. Read our latest report, developed with UNICEF and The Centre for Child Rights & Business, to find out how FIs and banks can use their influence to help tackle child labor.

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Join Shift VP Rachel Davis and other expert panelists at A new era for Responsible Business Conduct: Towards the implementation of the #CSDDD on Thurs 18 April 15-18 in person (Brussels) or online.

⏰In-person registration closes today, so don’t miss out! bit.ly/43TyVUR

In exciting news, senior officials from all EU Member States have just approved the CS3D. While the scope has been narrowed, the core of the due diligence duty has been protected. Next steps? We're nearly there - it needs confirmation in the European Parliament and by Ministers.

Finalizing your 2023 Sustainability Reporting?

Check out Shift’s series on reporting in line with the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards to drive better disclosures on risks to people.

👉shiftproject.org/resource/putti…

#csrd #esrs #esgreporting #hrdd

🔔 NEWS | Shift is hiring for 3 positions!

We’re looking for:

- A Head of Communications
- A Senior Advisor (Standards)
- An Advisor (Investor Focus)

All positions are remote, to be based in the UK, US or the Netherlands.

Learn more 👉 shiftproject.org/who-we-are/car…

Shift is excited to announce the launch of finance-focused practice groups to tackle some of the key challenges facing investors and lenders when it comes to managing and addressing human rights risks.

Learn more here 👉 bit.ly/3w7cDC7

Labor & human rights non-profit Verité is recruiting a John Ruggie Fellow to support work addressing forced labor and child labor in Mexico.
They’re looking for an enrolled grad student with fluency in written Spanish & basic proficiency in English 👉 bit.ly/48syTof

NEWS🔔 Shift is hiring a Senior Advisor to help lead our work on social reporting standards.

🌍Location: UK, US or NL
⏰Apply by Jan 22!

Join us in our mission to build a world where business is done with respect for people’s dignity.

Visit 👉 bit.ly/3Q1m7X4

Read our statement welcoming the political agreement on the final outline of the #CSDDD . This is an essential step towards implementation of #humanrights & environmental due diligence in the EU - & for workers, communities & all those affected by business. bit.ly/41ow7hl

Listen to Caroline Rees and Richard Howitt discussing the role of corporate reporting in driving business respect for human rights, the false distinction between #humanrights and social issues, and the importance of identifying business model red flags.
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For the 7th instalment of the #CSRD Reporting Series, we’ve teamed up with Mazars in the UK to outline how companies and assurance providers can prepare for increased assurance requirements under the #ESRS . Read it here 👉bit.ly/43YoOfL

In part 6 of the #CSRD reporting series, we unpack the role of affected stakeholder engagement in the #ESRS , squaring the requirements with existing #HRDD expectations. Read our recommendations here 👉bit.ly/43YoOfL

For the future of people and planet, it’s vital that financial institutions – including investors – align their approaches to #ESG with the UNGPs. Read Shift’s recommendations in our submission to the UN Working Group on #BizHumanRights here 👉bit.ly/40fjft2

This year we’re a partner of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) International Case Competition. We’re looking for students to think creatively about the #humanrights implications of the business model of an influential company using our Business Model Red Flags. Learn more 👉bit.ly/3QnRrzH

In our latest report, we look at what work still remains in order to align the EU #CSDDD with the international standards on #bizhumanrights and ensure that the #CS3D is meaningful in driving better outcomes for people and planet.

Read it here 👉bit.ly/45fDyHN

NEWS🔔Shift is hiring for 2 new roles!

We’re looking for:

- An Advisor
- An Operations Coordinator
🌍Location: UK, US or NL
⏰Apply by Oct 20!

Join us in our mission to build a world where business is done with respect for people’s dignity.

Visit 👉 bit.ly/3Q1m7X4

#Financialinstitutions are increasingly aware of their reliance on civil society and human rights #defenders for their #humanrightsduediligence . So what role can they play in addressing shrinking civic space? Find out more in our latest FIs Circle report 👉bit.ly/3ZytlEZ

The #ESRS minimum disclosure requirements on metrics & targets ask companies to track their progress in addressing human rights issues. Learn more about tracking, target setting, and stakeholder engagement in this week’s primer 👉bit.ly/43YoOfL