Business and Human Rights
Business and Human Rights issues pose risks to business. As an independent consultant, we help companies meet and exceed global standards. Our work includes assessment, due diligence & consulting for human rights practices and policies across industries.
Craft comprehensive, responsible, and practical approaches to human rights with Consultivo.
We work with international and local organisations to support them in their journey to embed and operationalise the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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Our solutions in Business and Human Rights – Partnering in your excellence journey
Business Human Rights Gap Assessment
Our assessments help companies better understand the changing context of business and human rights within which they operate. Our cutting-edge assessment tools are used for customized internal and external assessments.
Based on requirements, we use our protocol for assessing the maturity of your systems for effective human rights management.
Development of Human Rights Governance Framework
Developing corporate human rights Policies, Strategies, Processes, Internal Standards and implementation mechanisms in alignment with international standards and guidance for best practice (e.g. UN Guiding Principles, GRI & IFC Performance Standards, Dow Jones Sustainability Index).
This is also supported by delivering bespoke trainings.
Business Human Rights Due Diligence
At different levels that identifies unique company impacts, risks, and opportunities.
A human rights due diligence process helps to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for how they address their impacts on human rights.
Reporting and Disclosure – Human Rights
Helping companies disclose human rights performance as a whole or on a specific focus area like Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and create reporting and communication approaches that demonstrate commitment to stakeholders at every level.
In line with GRI, SASB, ESG, BRSR, DJSI, and many more.
Independent Employee Survey Program on Human Rights issues
Provides you with a deep understanding of employee perceptions and action items for improvement.
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We’re recognized thought leaders in the space of ESG, Sustainability and Risk Management.
We have worked with
(and have developed a few of them too)
Related Standards and Guidance Documents in Business and Human Right
UN Global Compact – Principle 1 to 6
GRI Standards – GRI 401 to 412
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
ETI Base Code
ILO Guidelines
ISO 30415:2021 Human resource management — Diversity and inclusion
SA 8000 Standard
BS 76005:2015, Valuing People – Diversity and Inclusion
and many more
Human Rights Due Diligence in Metal & Mining Industry
Conducted human rights due diligence exercise on a huge brownfield steel plant expansion project and opencast mining activities in couple of conflict-affected region in India on behalf of an International Investment Body.
This was followed by Human Rights Audit for consecutive years.
Human Rights Due Diligence in the Tea Industry
Conducting a series of human rights due diligence exercises for the agribusiness supply chain for a group of buyers in remotely located tea producing regions (across 5 states and 100+ units) in India on behalf of International Industry Association.
Development of International Codes on Business and Human Rights as part of supply chain sustainability standards
Consultivo has developed 4 human rights and business responsibility sustainability standards, audit protocols, implementation guidelines and training programs for the mineral mining and agribusiness sector.
Reporting and Disclosures of Human rights-related issues
Communication and disclosure of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues enhance transparency across the stakeholders.
We have successfully partnered with many global organizations to develop their sustainability reports, ESG reports and Human Rights Report.
Human Rights Gap AssessHuman Rights Due DIligence for Apparel Industryment and Hand Holding Support
DISHA Project has been implemented in Apparel Industry across 25+ medium and small scale enterprises.
The human rights issues include Employment, Labor/Management Relations, Occupational Health and Safety, Training and Education, Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining, Child Labor, and Forced or Compulsory Labor.
Initially a baseline assessment had been conducted for each factory then the units have been guided through out the implementation journey, till final verification audit.
Our reports are actionable
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Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR is a strategic business management model. CSR integrates social and environmental concerns arising out of the business with the concerns of the stakeholders.
Meeting corporate social responsibilities help a company to balance between the social & environmental performances and the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. Thus, it helps to fulfill business objectives.
Corporate Social Responsibility in India is primarily governed by The Companies Act, 2013.
The CSR clause (Section 135) within the Companies Act, 2013 specifies certain CSR mandatory requirements.
These regulatory provisions impose responsibilities such as setting up a Board level CSR committee, planning and approving annual CSR activities, as well as ensuring their implementation and measuring Impact of CSR .
Consultivo being one of the leading CSR Consultants in India helps organisations right from Baseline Assessment, Developing CSR Strategy and Policy to CSR project Impact Assessment and SROI.
Poor Health, Lack of Education, Climate change, Income inequality, Hunger, Social injustice, etc. These are just a few of the big problems of our time.
Through an effective and practically implementable CSR Business Strategy, your business can thrive and grow while simultaneously playing a major role in solving some of these big problems. You will be able to unlock the potential to contribute towards inclusive social development.
CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility Consultants
Consultivo, being a leading Sustainability Consultant in India, helps organisations in their journey of Corporate Social Responsibility right from Baseline Survey, Developing CSR Strategy & Policy to CSR Impact Assessment.
Applicability of the CSR regulations:
Companies meeting any one or more of the following criteria are required to contribute toward Corporate Social Responsibility in India
- Net worth of INR 500 crore or more
- Turnover of INR 1,000 crore or more
- Net profit of INR 5 crore or more
Consultivo being a practicing Corporate Social Responsibility Consulting or CSR Consulting firm or CSR Consultants in India and neighbouring countries, offers end to end solutions for its customers – from strategy development to impact evaluation.
Applicability of the CSR regulations:
Companies meeting any one or more of the following criteria are required to contribute toward Corporate Social Responsibility in India
- Net worth of INR 500 crore or more
- Turnover of INR 1,000 crore or more
- Net profit of INR 5 crore or more
Consultivo being a practicing Corporate Social Responsibility Consulting or CSR Consulting firm or CSR Consultants in India and neighbouring countries, offers end to end solutions for its customers – from strategy development to impact evaluation.
Being a Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant, we have experienced that a properly implemented CSR model can bring along a variety of competitive advantages.
Benefits include enhanced access to capital and markets, increased sales and profits, operational cost savings, efficient human resource base, improved brand image and reputation, enhanced stakeholder loyalty, better decision making and risk management processes.
Consultivo is an independent Sustainability Consulting firm, helping you to manage your evolving ESG and Sustainability Risks, as well as Corporate Social Responsibility requirements effectively.
Apart from CSR Consultancy activities, we offer full range of solutions in the areas of ESG Consulting, Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Social Survey, Environmental Consultancies, Ethical Supply Chain Management, Safety Consulting, Business and Human Rights Consulting through audit, advisory, research and training practices.
Consultivo solutions to meet your ESG, sustainability and risk management challenges
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