Objectives
- Strengthening member companies’ human rights due diligence processes, with a focus on eliminating forced labor and child labor, and respecting freedom of association.
- Enabling member companies to support suppliers effectively to advance their respect for human rights.
Workstreams & WG leads
- Advancing fair recruitment practices through the development of an ethical corridor between India and UAE.
- Providing Human Rights Due Diligence tools to support companies in contracting suppliers.
- Influencing the dialogue around EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence.
Deliverables
B4IG publishes its Human Rights Toolbox on Agency Workers and Service Providers
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B4IG leads the way on the European framework on mandatory Human Rights due diligence
The B4IG companies are standing up for human rights and leading the way for an inclusive recovery, as the coalition welcomes the European Commission’s forthcoming legislative proposal on mandatory human
Building an Inclusive Recovery : the B4IG coalition’s roadmap
This position paper clarifies the ambitions of the B4IG coalition through a roadmap built in collaboration with the member companies to advance Inclusive Growth. It covers key areas of action
Incubator Projects
B4IG Incubator- The Inclusive Site : Strengthening workers’ rights on construction sites
Companies in the construction sector often employ workers from vulnerable backgrounds, like migrant workers. They frequently work in complex construction projects where
B4IG Incubator – The Coffee Fund
Pret A Manger’s Coffee Fund addresses the declining youth involvement in coffee farming, by equipping the next generation of farmers with the
B4IG Incubator – Insurance Net for Smallholders
L’Oreal and AXA teamed up to enhance smallholder farmers’ resilience to risk. Smallholder farmers around the world are vulnerable to the risks associated
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B4IG publishes Fair Recruitment Toolkit for Employers & Service Providers
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B4IG Operational-level Principles & Wording for Grievance Mechanisms in Supplier Codes of Conduct
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The B4IG Coalition accelerates action on the Living Wage
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