Corporate values aren’t optional, and they’re more controversial and contested than ever. Legal compliance no longer offers a solid foundation for efforts to run an ethical business. On the other hand ...

The second Trump Administration likely means a return to business, human rights and sustainability policies from 2020. Limited major business and human rights-focused laws were passed in the last four ...

Today, CEOs must prioritize human rights. From wages to working conditions, human rights issues can’t be cast as a philanthropic effort anymore. That’s because a growing global regulatory regime is ...

Multinational corporations (MNCs) have enormous economic and social influence in the countries where they operate. There are more than 80,000 MNCs in the world, based on data from a 2023 report, and ...

The French luxury group has appointed Julie Vallat vice president, human rights, charged with steering the implementation of ...

Editor’s Note: Carine Coudeville is vice president for human rights at TotalEnergies, a French energy and petroleum company that produces a range of energy products, including oil, biofuels, natural ...

Creating value for shareholders has long been considered the primary purpose of corporations, especially within the framework of traditional economic theories. However, this view has evolved ...

Until recently, Kansas City was among the few World Cup host cities that had not published its plan that's required by FIFA.

Japan is joining the global trend toward pushing companies to prevent human rights violations in their supply chains.

A bill under consideration by the Korean National Assembly could have ramification on businesses and their human rights obligations around the world. South Korea is considering legislation that would ...

The Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law is deepening its engagement in business and human rights, recognizing that corporate conduct significantly impacts human ...