Climate & Human Rights: Building Resilience for Business 

Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence
16 March, 10:00-11:30 GMT

This session opened with a keynote speech which provided a high-level overview of the nexus between climate action and human rights for business. It reviewed existing reporting frameworks and the links between them, as well as explored the business case for Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Legislation and provide practical guidance for pre-emptive action.   

A Human Right to a Just Transition
20 April, 10:00-11:30 BST

This session will examine how the steps taken against climate change can impact the workers and communities most affected by the transition to net-zero, including those in carbon-intensive sectors and emerging technologies. It will highlight best practice examples from companies who have made commitments in this space and include civil society voices to present the idea of a human right to a just transition.

Vulnerable Communities, Vulnerable Businesses
11 May, 10:00-11:30 BST

This session will feature interventions from those with lived experience of aggravated impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss on the grounds of gender, age, or membership of an indigenous community. It will showcase case studies in which the private sector has effectively engaged with those most vulnerable through inclusive and participatory development approaches. The session will also explore how partnerships with communities can support the effective implementation of nature-based solutions. 

15 June, 10:00-11:30 BST 

This session will dive into the supply chain risks presented by climate change and showcase the benefits of assessing these risks through a human rights lens. It will feature examples from companies who have already embedded this approach in their supply chain practices. The speakers will provide perspectives from different sectors and geographies.