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Resource Centre digital platform (BHRRC)

Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
The resource Centre digital platform by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) monitors companies on news and allegations of human rights issues. It helps finance professionals assess corporate performance on human rights, providing insights into risks and compliance. The platform offers up-to-date data on human rights practices across various industries.
Online tool/database

UNEP FI Human Rights Guidance Tool

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
The UNEP FI Human Rights Toolkit provides finance professionals with comprehensive guidance on integrating human rights considerations into governance, policies, and practices. It includes step-by-step instructions for implementing international standards, driving organisational change, and engaging with companies to promote human rights.
Online tool/database

Navigating a new era of business and human rights

Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
This book highlights the intersection of corporate practices and human rights. It explores evolving challenges, regulatory landscapes, and the importance of collaborative, ethical business conduct. Key themes include transparency, state roles, and the human rights-based approach, offering insights for stakeholders to navigate this complex field.
Research
7 August 2019

Fossil fuel divestment strategies: Financial and carbon-related consequences

This study examines financial and carbon-related impacts of fossil fuel divestment strategies. Empirical analysis of a Canadian stock index suggests ethical divestment reduces carbon exposure and performs as well or better than the benchmark.
Research
8 February 2019

Stewardship Code Aotearoa New Zealand

Other Industry / Sector Specific Groups & Sponsored Organisations
Stewardship Code NZ promotes responsible investment practices in New Zealand. Enhancing transparency and accountability, the code guides institutional investors to engage with companies on long-term value creation. Explore the principles for effective stewardship, fostering a sustainable and ethical investment landscape.
Organisation
1 research item

Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is a research and shareholder advocacy organisation. ACCR focuses on engaging with investors on how listed companies, industry associations, and other entities are managing climate, labour, human rights and governance issues. ACCR is philanthropically funded, not-for-profit, and independent.

Organisation
1 research item

Beyond compliance: Effective reporting under the Modern Slavery Act

This report provides practical guidance from non-governmental organisations with expertise in modern slavery for commercial organisations reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act. It provides a business case for business action on modern slavery in supply chains that goes beyond minimum compliance to achieving positive change on slavery and forced labour.
Research
28 February 2016

Responsible investing and financial performance

Responsible Investment Association Australasia
The body of evidence continues to stack up – nationally and globally - showing that responsible investments typically achieve stronger risk-adjusted financial performance than their peers, consistently outperforming against benchmarks over short-term and long-term time frames. This fact sheet details the performance of Australian and New Zealand investment products, superannuation and impact investments.
Research
28 February 2021

ShareAction

Finance / Corporate Focused NGOs & Think Tanks
ShareAction, formally known as FairPensions, is a charity focused on propelling a shift towards responsible investment. Their vision entails transforming the investment system into one that better serves savers, society and the environment.
Organisation
25 research items

Responsible Investment Association Australasia

Finance Industry Groups
Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) advocates for responsible investing and a sustainable financial system in Australia and New Zealand. Dedicated to its members, RIAA offers research, events and a professional network that engages its members to create a more responsible finance sector.
Organisation
11 research items

Why do we invest ethically?

This report looks at investor behaviour, and contends that investors no longer behave in the “rational” fashion that traditional finance theory assumes. Studying the desire to invest ethically challenges the relevance of traditional finance theory, and helps improve our understanding of ethical investor behaviour.
Research
31 August 2005

Human rights in private equity: Information and summary

Principles for Responsible Investment
This paper provides an overview of human rights due diligence (HRDD) in relation to private equity (PE) investors. Topics covered include the responsibility of PE, the value of HRDD for PE, the characteristics of PE, integration of HRDD into PE processes and implementation challenges.
Research
31 December 2017