Around the world, societal inequality, conflict, shrinking civic space, political polarization, and intensifying climate change threaten the human rights of all, with disproportionate impacts on society’s most vulnerable groups.
We are business and human rights experts who support companies to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other responsible business conduct frameworks. Effective management of human rights issues involves internal policy coherence, robust governance and oversight, ongoing human rights due diligence, meaningful stakeholder engagement, and remedy for adverse impacts.
200+
BSR has conducted 200+ human rights assessments and implementation plans.
50M
50 million people globally are trapped in modern slavery.
87%
87 percent of consumers say that data privacy is a human right.
How We Can Help
Adding Value to Your Business and Society
We are pragmatic and forward-looking, meeting companies where they are on their human rights journey and tailoring our recommendations to the specific needs of each industry and the complexities of local contexts. We help companies understand and navigate the increasingly fragmented global human rights landscape, prepare to comply with emerging legislation, and partner across their value chains to collaboratively manage human rights issues and address the systemic causes of human rights harm.
We’ll help your business act on these principles while adding value for your business. Our service offerings include:
Human rights policies and governance
Human rights assessments
Strategy and implementation
Human rights disclosure and stakeholder engagement
Access to remedy and effective grievance mechanisms
Human rights training and capacity building
Case Studies
Updating Scotiabank’s Human Rights Strategy
BSR worked with the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) to refresh its Human Rights Assessment (HRA) and update its Human Rights Statement.
Sustainability Insights
Insights+
The CSDDD: Compliance Meets Sustainability Ambitions
The recent adoption of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is the latest and arguably most significant regulatory development aimed at reshaping business practices to support sustainability.
In the seventh edition of Insights+, the Human Rights, Climate, and Business Transformation teams come together to share their views on the significant implications of the new law and what this means for business leaders going forward.
Tools and Resources
Human Rights Resources
Collaboration
Collective Solutions for Meaningful Impact
Our collaborative initiatives enable companies to transform their businesses while creating shared solutions to global challenges and make a meaningful systemic impact.
Our Experts
Depth of Experience and Knowledge
Our Human Rights team consists of global experts across multiple industries, bringing a depth of experience in developing human rights-aligned business strategies and solutions.
Let’s talk about how BSR can help you to transform your business and achieve your sustainability goals.