On 16 May, I had the pleasure of speaking at the New University in Ljubljana as part of their Academic Forum, sharing insights on the role of benchmarking in influencing corporate action on human rights.
It was an engaging discussion with academics, students, and practitioners exploring how benchmarks can go beyond measuring performance to actively shaping it. We discussed how credible, transparent, and comparable data can help:
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Companies identify gaps and improve their human rights performance.
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Civil society strengthen advocacy and hold businesses accountable.
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Policymakers design regulations and incentives that raise the bar for responsible business conduct.
What stood out to me was the depth of interest in connecting global frameworks like the UN Guiding Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals with practical tools that can track progress and spur change. The questions from participants highlighted a shared recognition that measuring is not the end goal driving meaningful action is.
A big thank you to Prof. Jernej Letnar Černič, Professor of Law, Business and Human Rights Expert and Senior Researcher and my hosts at the New University for the warm welcome and to everyone who joined the conversation. I left Ljubljana encouraged by the commitment in the room to make business a force for good.
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