Human Rights – WBCSD

Identifying and responding to climate change and other key megatrends in ways which ensure respect for human rights and tackle inequality

At Arcadis, our ‘Maximizing Impact’ strategy rests on two pillars: taking care of people and our planet. Foundational to focusing on people is treating them with dignity and respect, something on which Arcadis has based its purpose—”improving quality of life”— and which we continue to pursue with vigor, aligning our approach closely with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

To address inequality, companies should put human rights at the core of how they do business

According to the 2022 World Inequality Report, the richest 10% of the global population takes 52% of global income and owns 76% of all wealth, while the poorest half of the population earns just 8.5% of global income and 2% of wealth.

New Podcast launched by WBCSD & UNICEF on Tackling Child Labor

WBCSD and UNICEF have launched a podcast on the critical role of responsible business conduct in the fight against child labor.

UNICEF and WBCSD launch guidance for business leaders on how to step up efforts to eliminate child labor

New resource raises awareness and understanding of the root causes of child labor and identifies key areas for business action.

A human rights framework that puts people first

10 December is Human Rights Day – a time to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights over 70 years ago.

WBCSD supports UNICEF in recognizing the climate crisis as a child’s rights crisis

WBCSD signs business statement on children and climate change highlighting the role of business in helping to put young people at the heart of climate action

Rolling out a strong human rights policy across Godrej companies

The series aims to raise awareness about the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned across the sector.

What the changing business and human rights legal landscape means for businesses in India

Workshop series on bringing together leading Indian companies to discuss the implications of the evolving regulatory landscape around human rights due diligence.

Business backs Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge led by WBCSD and partners

Geneva, 23 September 2021 – A total of 42 companies have now pledged a sum of more than USD $345 million in 34 countries to the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge. The Pledge, led by a coalition of partners including the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), asks companies to invest in ending world […]

PepsiCo announces “net water positive” commitment

Pledges to replenish more than 100% of water used in high-risk areas by 2030.

What's new

Opinion Piece in Reuters: OP2B members unite to highlight the transformative power of regenerative agriculture

New guidance for financial institutions on why and how to integrate deforestation into financial disclosure

Unleashing corporate target-setting for nature at scale

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