Category Archives: Duty of Vigilance

Business in Uncertain Times – Key Takeaways From a Lively Session

Ksapa attended an event “Responsible Business in Uncertain Times: Strengthening Corporate Leadership amidst Global Conflicts”, held by IHRB. Key takeaways.

What to Learn From SBTN Initial Target Validation Pilot?

The Science Based Targets Network’s (SBTN) Initial Target Validation Pilot Summary Report (2024) provides key insights into the pilot phase of validating corporate science-based targets (SBTs) for nature, focusing on land and freshwater. The pilot shows ultimately that too much efforts are invested in top down approaches whereas what’s on the ground is already quite clear.

Learnings Building Effective Landscape Approach Programs

A landscape approach for business is a strategic framework that aims to balance environmental, social, and economic objectives, recognizing that business activities are interconnected with the broader ecological and social systems in which they operate. Learning from our experience and programs at Ksapa, here are the key elements and benefits of a landscape approach for business

Due Diligence Building Robust Carbon Sequestration Projects

The development of GHG programs sequestrating carbon across agricultural value chains comes with environmental and human right related risks to be properly understood. Ksapa is able to produce robust due diligence first. And Ksapa deploys robust sequestration programs second. That all goes hand in hand and here is how it works.

The Role of Investors in Addressing Forced Labor in the Green Transition

Ksapa held a partner session at the 2024 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. Summary of talks on forced labor and investors.

Understanding the EU regulation’s update on forced labor ban

Understand the implications of the new regulation on forced labour ban put in place by the European Union (EU) with expertise from Ksapa.

Does the CS3D add to companies’ administrative burden?

The administrative burden is an argument often put forward by companies and MEPs as a reason not to promote CS3D. Is this true?

How Investors Can Conduct Robust Human Right Due Diligence?

Here’s a concrete toolbok developed for investors, especially in private equity, who need to conduct human right due diligence.