Human & labour rights

Plus a review of 2023 through our top scoops and long-reads.

After a bruising 2023 in terms of average support for many, how will filers of shareholder proposals respond? What will be the key issues?

Investors supportive of the PRI 'not reinventing the wheel' by leveraging the existing WBA social transformation framework to track company progress for its human rights initiative.

Investors voice concerns about methodology and approach of CCLA's assessment.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: French ESG boutique Mirova looks to double AUM to €60bn by 2030; Brazil raises $2bn from first green bond.

Local funds question logistics firm over human rights record and environmental impact of Saudi Arabia's megacity project.

Sources following the process say that France has been lobbying for the removal of the sector from the bloc's due diligence directive.

Fatal fire at coal mine puts spotlight on investor engagement with metals and mining group on health and safety.

Participants flag concerns over lack of movement on engagements, suggest PRI could ease burden on lead investors.

Investors need better-quality data, at scale, to meet their human rights obligations, write Church Commissioners for England, Scottish Widows and Aviva Investors.