Our Publications in the Social Area
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS // This publication explores how AI affects corporate human rights due diligence, emphasizing the need for companies to address AI-specific risks in their processes, especially under the EU AI Act.
INSIGHTS SERIES - Keys to effective human rights due dilligence // This series provides practical guidance for businesses on stakeholder management, human rights due diligence, and risk management. It emphasizes trust-building, collaboration, and actionable strategies to integrate human rights into core operations and mitigate risks effectively.
5 Steps towards managing the human rights impacts of your BUSINESS // This guide offers a practical, step-by-step approach for businesses to manage their human rights impacts, with tools to identify potential impacts, assess current practices, and improve them.
WORTH LISTENING. UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING HUMAN RIGHTS GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT // This guide supports companies, particularly SMEs, in creating robust human rights grievance mechanisms aligned with the UNGPs. It offers practical advice on identifying impacted individuals, enhancing grievance processes, and fostering stakeholder engagement.
Our Publications in the Environment Area
Science based targets: science-based climate targets as the basis for a corporate strategy // This paper guides companies on setting science-based climate targets aligned with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes near-term targets as a foundation for long-term net-zero strategies and offers insights on addressing challenges like scope 3 emissions.
CORPORATE CLIMATE ACTION DISCUSSION PAPERS // This series provides practical insights for businesses to assess and manage climate risks, calculate greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance climate strategies. Covering topics like scenario analysis, Scope 3 emissions, logistics, and internal carbon pricing, the papers offer actionable guidance to integrate climate considerations into corporate decision-making and transition to low-carbon operations.
Our Publications in the Governance Area
Corporate integrity: catalogue of practices // This publication provides practical recommendations for integrating integrity into corporate governance. It covers key aspects like values, leadership, and communication, offering tools and best practices to promote responsible business and strengthen stakeholder trust.
RESIST - RESISTING EXTORSION AND SOLICIATION IN INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS // This guide provides practical advice for companies to handle extortion and solicitation demands in international business. It includes real-life scenarios, strategies to prevent bribery, and recommended responses to unethical demands, helping businesses strengthen their anti-corruption measures and ethical practices.
PREVENTING CORRUPTION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN // This publication outlines a six-step approach for companies to implement anti-corruption measures across their supply chains. It addresses key challenges such as risk assessment, supplier engagement, and auditing, offering practical strategies for effective corruption prevention.
Our Publications in the SDGs Area
DISCUSSION PAPER: A principle-based approach to the sdgS - Why it matters for business // This paper explores how businesses can integrate human rights due diligence into their strategies to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the complementarity between human rights and sustainability, offering practical steps for companies to reduce risks and enhance positive contributions to the SDGs.
Our Publications in other Areas
STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GERMAN CSR DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION ACT// This study evaluates how companies have adopted the CSR-RUG since its introduction. It assesses the initial reporting practices, challenges faced, and impacts on corporate sustainability processes.