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Business & Human Rights

Business & Human Rights

 
Business has a responsibility to respect human rights. It’s a responsibility that can be complex and challenging, but one that we believe is achievable with the right approach. We believe that at every step of the value chain, opportunities exist to recognize the salient human rights issues and address them in positive ways that benefit both business and society.
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Responsible Technology

Responsible Technology

 
Companies around the world are innovating at rates never before seen. As our clients introduce new products into diverse cultural and historical landscapes, we help them mitigate potential unintended consequences and maximize societal benefits.
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Sustainability

Sustainability

 
Finite resources, the impacts of climate change, and rising inequalities around the world continue to burden economies, communities, and societies nearly everywhere. We believe companies in virtually every industry have the opportunity to create new business value and generate positive impact on people and planet.
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Regulatory Alignment

Regulatory Alignment

 
Across industries, companies are facing a changing and increasingly complex regulatory landscape. We believe this poses a unique opportunity for business to strengthen existing programs while feeling secure that partners across their value chain are more likely to respect human and environmental rights.

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.

 

Shared Lessons for Promoting Human Rights in Generative AI

Shared Lessons for Promoting Human Rights in Generative AI

 
The rise of generative artificial intelligence is pushing many companies to evolve their responsible AI strategies to address the unique challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI.

 

Reflections from the 2025 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights

Reflections from the 2025 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights

 
We report back from the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights where we saw renewed energy and collaboration in business and human rights, amid concerns over shrinking resources, regulatory uncertainty, and AI’s growing impact—underscoring the need for practical solutions and human-centered due diligence.