Tag Archives: Human Rights

Why GDPR does not Solve the Issues of Cybersecurity and Electronic Surveillance

Despite GDPR, the ongoing digital revolution still offers many new avenues on which the liability issues of companies will increase

Macron and the ‘yellow vests’: The real costs of France's energy transition plan

Macron and the ‘yellow vests’: The real costs of France’s energy transition plan

Will France’s grand plan to go green squeeze out the little guy? When President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced his long-awaited energy policy for the decade to come, it was with one eye to the “yellow vests” protest movement. The leaderless anti-fuel tax movement, representing a frustrated white middle class, descended on the capital last […]

In response to growing inequalities: official launch of Business for #InclusiveGrowth Platform at Paris Peace Forum

In response to growing inequalities: official launch of Business for #InclusiveGrowth Platform at Paris Peace Forum

Growing inequalities across economies are a killer to democraties, peace and business stability. In response, I was delighted to take part in official launch of “Business for Inclusive Growth” at the Paris Peace Forum in Paris today 12 November 2018. In partnership between OECD and Danone, I have been driving our work at BSR with several colleagues to […]

How to Calculate a Living Wage for Employees and Contractors?

How can a company ensure that it pays a living wage to its own employees, as well as those employed by its subcontractors and business partners?