Home » Corporate social responsibility » Corporate practices » Vigeo Eiris publishes new study on companies and respect of human rights Vigeo Eiris publishes new study on companies and respect of human rights A new study conducted by non-financial rating agency Vigeo Eiris, which looks at corporate conduct in terms of the respect of fundamental human rights, reveals that few companies make a tangible commitment to all the areas associated with human rights for which they are responsible. Those that do make a clear commitment are mostly European and account for less than 4% of the 3000 companies from 35 countries assessed by the agency. However, this minority of leaders show that it is possible to incorporate a proactive and concrete policy that fosters respect of human rights. Through . Published on 23 February 2017 à 11h21 - Update on 23 February 2017 à 16h54 Resources Fouad Benseddik, Director of Methods and Institutional Relations at Vigeo Eiris, says: “Fundamental human rights remain corporate responsibility’s Achilles’ heel”, but adds that the issue is still “crucial for the future of globalisation and for companies’ capacity to create sustainable wealth”. The rating agency detailed the findings of its study in a press release published on 21 February. It finds that, of all environmental, social and governance criteria,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
