Research guide on the private sector and human trafficking We helped La Strada International and SOMO develop a resource guide on engaging the private sector to end human trafficking. It describes different vulnerable sectors and the role that companies could potentially play in contributing to and preventing human trafficking. In our background research for this guide, we described…
Report about industry interests in the biofuel sector In collaboration with SOMO, we wrote a report (in Dutch) for Greenpeace and Actionaid about lobby and advocacy in the Dutch biofuel industry. The report focuses on the lobby activities of the Rotterdam Climate Initiative and the Port of Rotterdam.
Partnership opportunities for Cordaid We helped Cordaid to identify partnership opportunities for its Urban Matters campaign. Urban Matters worked on “smart solutions for slums” by connecting the people living in slums with companies, authorities, knowledge centres and investors. Its work resulted in both liveable and sustainable neighbourhoods.
Solidaridad Network We have been engaged in several of Solidaridad‘s programmes and activities. Solidaridad brings together supply chain actors and engages them in innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy. Programme management For Solidaridad, we have managed programmes and projects in the cotton, textile and garment sectors. Our…
Conference facilitation for the Norwegian Environment Agency At the 7th Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, in collaboration with Natasha Walker, we moderated roundtable discussions on the implementation of biodiversity targets. Over 400 high-level experts and country representatives attended the conference.
Launch of the Inclusive Business Action Network for GIZ We moderated the three-day launch event of the Inclusive Business Action Network (IBAN) in Berlin, organised by GIZ and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). More than 150 social entrepreneurs, development bank representatives, investors, government officials and other stakeholders attended the conference.
Policy advice for the Korean Standards Association The Korean Standards Association (KSA) invited us to make several presentations on public policies in the field of CSR. We went to Seoul and presented at the 7th Sustainability Management Conference, organised by the Korean Standards Association and hosted by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.
Case studies for the OECD For the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) we prepared a set of examples of policies on the relationship between procurement systems and business start-up and self-employment activities. We focused on people from socially and economically disadvantaged groups and groups that are under-represented in entrepreneurship activities. This research project was part…
Lecturing at the University of Geneva At the University of Geneva we developed and taught modules on CSR standards, value chains, supply chain responsibility and stakeholder engagement for the Executive Education in CSR programme. We also supervised theses for this programme and for the MA in International Trading, Commodity Finance and Shipping. The CSR programme…
Research on business lobby groups Friends of the Earth commissioned us to write a chapter on the UN Global Compact for a report that voiced concerns about the increasing influence of major corporations and business lobby groups within the United Nations. The report was launched at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012. We also wrote…
