United Nations’ expert on extreme poverty names and shames profitable US giants Amazon, Walmart and DoorDash.

More companies have added their voices to the call to make the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive align with UN standards.

The ICGN also seeks clarity on what role boards will play in supervising due diligence under the forthcoming EU directive.

A letter to the European Union asks that definitions in the coming directive are consistent with guidelines from the UN and OECD.

Campaigners ask European Council to widen the ambit of EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.

Companies that take human rights due diligence seriously tend to lead on the issue from the top, finds global benchmarking report.

Businesses looking overseas for innovative solutions to supply chain disruption need to be aware of the potential for ESG-related litigation.

Companies including Ikea, Danone and Aviva Investors have signed a letter calling on the EU to accelerate its work on human rights proposals.

Push for due diligence comes as part of a roadmap aiming to embed use of the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Campaign groups have warned that due diligence on human rights should remain central to organisations’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic.