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Major challenge or wishful thinking?

The United Nations's sustainable development goals can only be achieved with full support of the economy. But is the corporate sector even willing and ready for this? Answers by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

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Les entreprises européennes les plus socialement responsables sont aussi les plus rentables

Feminism washing: are multinationals really empowering women?

Rohstoffhandel und Rohstoffabbau sind nicht zu trennen. Die Schweizer Politik tut aber genau das – mit fatalen Folgen

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Responsible consumption - the soft power of story telling

The Banana Massacre (Trailer)

The UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights: An Introduction

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Villes contre multinationales / [Max Carbonell... [et al.]] ; [éd. Ritimo... [et al.]]

Wer schützt die Welt vor den Finanzkonzernen? : die heimlichen Herrscher und ihre Gehilfen / Jens Berger

Agrarökologie : Wege in die Landwirtschaft der Zukunft / Lena Bassermann ... [et al.]

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Major challenge or wishful thinking?

The United Nations's sustainable development goals can only be achieved with full support of the economy. But is the corporate sector even willing and ready for this? Answers by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

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Switzerland’s new yet incomplete action plan

The Federal Council has adopted the Swiss National Action Plan (NAP) 2020-2023 for compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It does not constitute a solid basis for respecting human rights abroad.

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Only diligent businesses accepted

The statutory requirement to conduct business with due diligence is meant to have a preventive effect, ensuring that business never violates human rights or harms the environment in the first place. A case study from France.

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