Felicitas Weber

Our June newsletter is out now with updates from @SOMO, regulatory news, events from @electrowatch, @TRF, @Frank_Bold, @shiftproject and @PRI_News, and a reminder join our 30th June #webinar with Transparentem. Subscribe and read our newsletter here: bit.ly/3vPVCXl

Why is the 'S' in ESG so important to measure? What constitutes a good indicator? Join this amazing lineup on July 1st to talk about best practices and the way forward in measuring a company's social performance. RSVP: survey.alchemer.com/s3/6361979/The…

Our 2021 #Apparel & #Footwear benchmark found that more than half of companies in the sector had allegations of #ForcedLabor in their #supplychains. How are companies responding? Join our webinar with Transparentem on 30 June to find out more: bit.ly/3gvQHpS

Corporate Transparency & Accountability Win! 👏 Norwegian #HRDDlaw on companies' respect for fundamental human rights & decent working conditions in supply chains. Ensures public access to information on how companies address negative human rights impacts.@ICCRonline @lawsofrule

Join us for the launch of the UNGPs 10+ stocktaking report on institutional investment & human rights on June 17; co-hosted with @ungps10plus & @NorgesBank. Register👉 bit.ly/3veJ2k2 #UNGPs10plus #nextdecadeBHR #bizhumanrights

Great article from @bellshort on the private equity accountability gap rightshere.org/2021/05/a-priv… via @RightsHereProject

Wonderful to see investors such as CBIS to have clear proxy voting guidelines, pre-declare their votes, and use their votes to support workers rights! #ESG #responsibleinvestment

A #JustRecovery after #COVID19 must address power imbalances between workers & companies, focusing on grassroots & worker-led approaches to recognize & enable workers’ agency & leadership. Read more about #ForcedLabor risks in apparel supply chains bit.ly/3yv8IMl 🧵2/2

@FinComSlavery latest newsletter includes research from @issgovernance noting that U.S. shareholder proposals on the issue of #modernslavery quadrupled over the last five years. S in #ESG issgovernance.com/library/invest…

Who says #forcedlabor risks aren't financially material? reuters.com/world/asia-pac… NB @JoanneBauer @SASB @PRI_News @Fireynolds @GeorgeSerafeim @InvestForRights @FinComSlavery

Canada probes forced labour claims in Malaysian palm oil, glove-making industries reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

#ForcedLabor risks are present across all apparel #SupplyChain tiers, but companies have done little to improve oversight of the raw materials they source. Our findings show a fragmented approach to due diligence on high-risk raw materials 👉 bit.ly/3vjX0C1

In #ESG – Environmental, Social & Governance – investing, the 'S' is often overlooked. In response, @TRF formed a Working Group to produce a white paper to amplify the importance of the #SinESG & debunk 5 key investor myths. 👉 esg.trust.org

No company achieved a full score on 4 indicators critical for a #JustRecovery after #COVID19 ➡️ Purchasing Practices ➡️ Freedom of Association ➡️ Grievance Mechanisms ➡️ Remedy Read our findings on #ForcedLabor risks in apparel #SupplyChains 👉 bit.ly/3fivZcO 🧵3/3

Allegations of abuse were found in #SupplyChains of more than half the largest global apparel companies. Factors that lead to exploitation & #ForcedLabor - incl. poverty, discrimination, lack of labor protections & restrictions on movement - have worsened during #COVID19 🧵1/

Our research revealed... 📌 The average company scored under 50% on efforts to address #ForcedLabor 📌 Half scored 0️⃣ on worker-centric indicators 📌 Luxury apparel brands are among the worst-performing companies Explore results 👉 bit.ly/3oJ0Z8V 🧵3/3

🚨Update: Shareholder proposal @Wendy's gets 95% support from investors. This is a big win for protections of the #humanrights of workers in the food supply chain. @ICCRonline @ciw @FairFoodProgram @FSAllegany @MassTreasury

1/4 Big win today at Wendy's shareholder meeting, where a proposal calling for protections for #essentialworkers in its food #supplychain filed by @FSAllegany & @IASJ_org received overwhelming shareholder support. Read the press release 👇 bit.ly/3wdzCGs @WITreasurer

.@GRI_Secretariat is seeking input to its #humanrights standards by 19 May: Are new topics needed? Are existing standards on topics including #forcedlabor and freedom of association sufficient? globalreporting.org/about-gri/news…

First steps towards mandatory due diligence in #Belgium as Parliament votes in favour of #mHRDD proposal The proposed law will require companies to identify & prevent human rights & environmental abuse in their supply chains, including subsidiaries ⬇️ bit.ly/3nvdzYy