The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a global partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme and the private financial sector. UNEP FI works closely with the 170 financial institutions that are signatories to the UNEP FI Statements, and a range of partner organisations, to develop and promote linkages between the environment, sustainability and financial performance. Through regional activities, a comprehensive work programme, training activities and research, UNEP FI carries out its mission to identify, promote, and realise the adoption of best environmental and sustainability practice at all levels of financial institution operations.
The Human Rights Work Stream is a platform of financial institutions that collaborate to drive socially and environmentally sustainable development and to develop and maintain an understanding of human rights and how they apply to financial institutions worldwide. The group has a mission of de-mystifying the language and jargon surrounding the human rights agenda, to clarify how human rights relate to the activities of finance institutions, in order to be equipped to make responsible decisions within their spheres of influence.
The HRWS consists of the following members:
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ABN AMRO Barclays Group plc F&C Asset Management Fundacion Social Nedbank UBS AG |
Intesa SanPaolo Citigroup Fortis B.V. Insight Investment Standard Chartered Westpac Banking Corporation |
Partner: INCAE - CLACDS Business School
Contact Details:
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
Human Rights Work Stream
Chemin des Anémones 15
CH-1219 Châtelaine, Genčve
Switzerland
humanrights@unepfi.org
http://www.unepfi.org/
TwentyFifty Ltd is a consultancy working with multi-national companies and international agencies to develop the strategy, leadership and practice to deliver responsible competitiveness. It focuses on building engagement and commitment throughout the value chain and uses a human rights based-framework to understand corporate responsibilities. Its work blends organisational change expertise with specialist knowledge of the business, human rights and sustainability agenda. The TwentyFifty team has worked in many countries and sectors with board members, senior managers and key staff in a range of industries.
Contact Details:
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UNEP FI and the HRWS would like to extend special thanks to:
and to the following for their valuable contribution to the consultation process:
We would like to thank all of the individuals and organisations involved with the HRWS for their efforts and support throughout the production of this guidance tool.
