GLOBAL CSR

18/08/2025

We have a few seats available on our LABs - first come, first served ...

22/03/2023

What is a ‘high-risk country’? How do you compare impacts on asylum seekers rights in Denmark with workers right to form and join trade unions in the U.S.? Country ranking is often biased - and by nature like comparing apples with pears. We call it the ‘fruit-fallacy’.
The good news is, ranking of countries is not necessary for your UNGPs aligned Responsible Business Conduct.

Read our blogpost on the 'High-Risk Countries' Fallacy here: https://globalcsr.net/the-high-risk-countries-fallacy/

Let us know what you think and share your thoughts in the comments! 😊 ⬇

GLOBAL CSR, 14 March 2023 For a long time, a tendency has grown within the field of ESG/Corporate Sustainability/CSR to list and rank countries according to their human rights risks. It stems from a need for defining high-risk countries in business and human rights practices largely in relation ...

16/03/2023

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are up for revision for the first time since 2011. As a central reference point for , such updates can be crucial to corporations operating in OECD countries. GLOBAL CSR warmly welcomes the proposed updates. The guidelines now explicitly mention businesses have responsibility in the full value chain, rather than the supply chain only, and the reference is clear throughout. There is however still room for improvement: For instance, the proposed update includes an encouragement for businesses to conduct a ‘materiality’ assessment – in our view an out-dated, expense heavy ‘screening’ of material issues for the company, that isn’t cost-efficient and most importantly is not aligned with the OECD blueprint: the . Read along on our feedback to the proposed updates by the OECD, here:
https://globalcsr.net/feedback-on-oecd-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises-2023/

What do you think? Please share your thoughts in the comments!
🙂⬇️

The updates to the framing of international trade between the global South and North are warmly welcomed. It is read to strengthen the value and potential for global relevance of the OECD Guidelines (e.g., ‘foreign investments’ has been updated to ‘cross-border trade and investments’; ‘dev...

01/02/2023

Do you want to become an expert in corporate sustainability? Are you interested in business and human rights?

We are currently looking for two interns for two six-month internships starting approx. August 1st, 2023. Read more about the position here: https://globalcsr.net/internships-at-globalcsr-copenhagen/

16/11/2022

We’re for the period. Know anyone who might be interested in this position?

Read more about the position here: https://lnkd.in/eAZV5Jg6

Apply by sending your application and to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than December 18, 2022.

01/11/2022

We have opened for our Spring LABs - limited seats - reserve yours now.

28/10/2022

We are looking for two interns for the Spring semester 2023.
Do you want to learn about Responsible Business Conduct / CSR in alignment with the UNGPs/OECD Guidelines and how to do due diligence in practice?

Read more about the position here:https://globalcsr.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/22_InternsCall_Spring_2023_1710.pdf

Apply by sending your application and CV to [email protected] and [email protected].

11/08/2022

1. Policy Commitment on Human Rights
2. Human Rights Due Diligence (regular operational-level impact assessments and requirement to business relationships)
3. Access to remedy through effective grievance mechanisms
IS YOUR COMPANY READY FOR THE COMING REGULATION ?
Get ready - sign up - first come, first served.