Partnering with Business to Drive Transformative Change

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Business & Human Rights

Business & Human Rights

 
Proactive human rights due diligence helps your company identify risks early before they become human rights impacts.
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Responsible AI

Responsible AI

 
From the EU AI Act to the Digital Services Act, regulatory expectations around AI and emerging technologies are colliding with the realities of product development.
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Regulatory Alignment

Regulatory Alignment

 
The evolving matrix of due diligence regulations reflects rising expectations from investors, communities, employees, and other key stakeholders.
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Sustainability

Sustainability

 
Sustainability is no longer optional—it is central to how companies create lasting value.
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Responsible Supply Chains

Responsible Supply Chains

 
Effective supply chain due diligence reduces risk, builds supply chain resilience, and creates lasting value for workers, communities, and businesses.
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Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement

 
Stakeholder engagement is a core component of effective human rights and environmental due diligence and an increasing expectation under global regulation.

Who We Are

We Place People at the Center of Business

We are a specialized strategy and management consultancy with expertise in human rights, responsible innovation, and sustainability.

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Our Value

Unique Skills & Experiences

We understand how challenging it can be to drive transformative change that places people at the center of business.
We bring our unique skills and experiences to help our clients overcome these challenges and deliver impact where it matters the most.

Clients

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Our work with Article One helped us evolve our Human Rights policy and approach in a thorough and focused way.

Dan Henkle

Senior Vice President

Sample Work

Aligning with the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights.

Article One drafted a revised policy to detail Gap Inc.’s key commitments, oversight of human rights issues, grievance mechanisms to report human rights violations, and policy implementation channels.

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Article One’s expertise, professionalism and attention to detail are unparalleled and very much contributed to the success of our first formal corporate HRIA

Elisabeth Best

Sustainability Manager

Sample Work

Assessing Human Rights Impacts and Advancing Qualcomm's 2030 Sustainability Vision.

Qualcomm Incorporated collaborated with Article One to better understand its human rights impacts, optimize the management of potential risks and maximize opportunities to advance human rights through the use of technology.

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Featured Insights & Resources

 

Interview with Michael Posner on his new book, “Conscience Incorporated: Pursuing Profits While Protecting Human Rights”

Interview with Michael Posner on his new book, “Conscience Incorporated: Pursuing Profits While Protecting Human Rights”

 
In a time of political polarization, rising regulatory pressure, and growing public scrutiny, Michael Posner’s new book “Conscience Incorporated,” offers a timely roadmap for companies to advance human rights while remaining competitive.

 

Extending Mental Health Support to Gig, Contract, and Informal Workers

Extending Mental Health Support to Gig, Contract, and Informal Workers

 
Extending mental health support to gig, contract, and informal workers ensures inclusive care while addressing vulnerabilities in what are often precarious work arrangements.

 

The Need for Human Rights Due Diligence of the Shipping Sector

The Need for Human Rights Due Diligence of the Shipping Sector

 
Despite its crucial role in delivering goods across the world, the shipping sector has not been a focal point in HRDD. However, this blog argues that there is a unique risk context in shipping that justifies its prioritisation.