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Richard Howitt
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Strategic Advisor, Corporate Responsibility and #Sustainability, Business and Human Rights. Advisory, Board member, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator. Host #FranklySpeaking responsible business podcast https://www.richardhowitt.com #ESG #bizhumanrights
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Richard Howitt @richardhowitt.bsky.social · Jan 13
Hi #bsky people! I was responsible for the first EU corporate sustainability reporting law, now #CSRD. Then Global CEO of the coalition for integrating sustainability with finance, now #ISSB. Let's follow eachother to discuss #ESG #sustainability #sustainablefinance #bizhumanrights. Please repost!
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There really is a business case for companies to respect human rights. Hear about a new @undp.org study showing how, in the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast:
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November 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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It is possible that leadership in sustainability in the world is shifting from Europe to Asia and the experience of this week's 'India and Sustainability Standards' 2025 Summit gives plenty of evidence that this is true. See my take-aways: www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
#ISS2025 #ISSCRB2025
#iss2025 #isscrb2025 #indiaandsustainabilitystandards | Richard Howitt
In a very sad week, I have been pleased to be in an atmosphere where sustainable business is optimistic, innovative and very much valued for meeting the challenges of the future - at the 12th 'India a...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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I am so sorry that as the world meets for climate talks, in the European Parliament centre-right MEPs joined far right climate change denying MEPs to remove companies' obligation to draw up climate transition plans. See my full reading of what happened: www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
#omnibus #csrd #csddd | Richard Howitt
I am so sorry that as the world meets for climate talks, in the European Parliament centre-right MEPs joined far right climate change denying MEPs to remove companies' obligation to draw up climate tr...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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To win the battle against climate change, we have to enable high-emitting heavy industries to decarbonise. The latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast explains how:

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November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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I very much look forward to this year's flagship India conference on sustainability standards for business 12-14 November in Delhi, when I'll speak on sustainable B2B cooperation and on the link between trade and sustainability. To join us: event.godreamcast.com/reg-events/g... #ISS2025 #CRB
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Very simple message from America's first Pope. Will it be heard?
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“How did you receive the foreigner? And did you receive him and welcome him or not?”

Pope Leo XIV challenges us to reflect on the moral cost of policies that target deeply-root immigrants and families.
November 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Why the Global South wants mandatory due diligence by companies on supply chains. Hear the case example of Thailand, in the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast:

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November 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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The 'Sea-Change needed. A lay guide to degradation of marine ecosystems, the link to climate and what we need to do to maintain biodiversity of sealife for the future. Read my essay presented to this week's Critical Fish exhibition and programme in Hull www.thecriticalfishtrail.co.uk/essays/blog-...
November 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Should we measure product not company sustainability? Find out in the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast:

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#product #susty #lifecycleassessment
October 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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How to make sustainability a strategic asset for the company in a time of resource constraint? Please join a webinar later today which I am honoured to be moderating, for the U.K. Network of @globalcompact.bsky.social. Full details and registration at: www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/sustainabili...
October 29, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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To make progress on climate and human rights, there is no alternative but to pushback against the radical right. However, this won't be achieved through oppositionalism alone, but by being prepared to be self-critical too. Read my 'Capitalism Today' article: www.skytopstrategies.com/capitalism-t...
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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A new study of 100 first wave companies shows the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive really is working. Find out in the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast. Youtube youtu.be/HuKj4xTBU-o?...
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October 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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The United Kingdom's National Baseline Assessment on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is a crucial opportunity to inform the U.K. Government as it contemplates calls for a U.K. Business, Human Rights and Environment Act (BHREA).

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October 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Companies are refusing to retrench on sustainability in the face of current economic pressures - the clear conclusion from the panel I convened on financing sustainable transformation at the @reuters.com Sustainability Europe 2025 conference today. See my summary: www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
#sustainabilityeurope #sustainablefinance #valuation | Richard Howitt
Companies are refusing to retrench on sustainability in the face of current economic pressures. That was the clear conclusion from the panel I convened on financing sustainable transformation at the S...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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If you see hope in today's EU Parliament vote to reopen the Omnibus sustainability simplification package to further amendment - be careful. The vote in secret means we cannot know whether it is the Right and Far Right who will further dismantle the package or centrist moves to better maintain it.
October 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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These are difficult economic times and it is impossible to deny sustainability is affected. How should - and how are - companies responding? That's the theme of the panel I am convening at the #SustainabilityEurope 2025 conference, organised by @reuters.com on 21-22 October. Hope to see you there!
October 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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"Younger investors plan to increase portfolio allocations to sustainable options at higher rates and prioritize a broader range of environmental and social issues when making investments." More evidence from Morgan Stanley that sustainable investment is here to stay www.investors.com/news/50-most...
October 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Recognition that our Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast is reaching the business mainstream, came in the International Business Silver Award, received at the Award Ceremony last week. en.frankbold.org/news/frankly... Listen, watch & subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. #susty
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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The first and most authoritative analysis of today's European Parliament vote on the EU Omnibus of corporate sustainability laws. Access the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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My comment on EU sustainability 'omnibus' deal: "Saddest of all is that even fewer companies will have to report on sustainability compared with the Non-Financial Reporting Directive, with which I am associated, from back in 2014. 4,700 instead of 11,000 companies." www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
#csrd #csddd #omnibus | Richard Howitt
My response to the so-called compromise on the 'Omnibus' of EU corporate sustainability laws struck in the European Parliament. The threat by the centre-right grouping to vote with the Far Right was...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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I am proud to be international advisor to the forthcoming conference planning for a business and human rights approach in post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine. Join us next Thursday 16 October, 9.30am-6.30pm EEST (CET+1): www.bhr.org.ua/conference20...

#bizhumanrights #reconstruction #Ukraine
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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I am honoured that the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcost I host has won the w3 award for "Brilliance in Digital, Content and Creativity" en.frankbold.org/news/frankly...

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October 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Results we've released today clearly show no overwhelming business support for 'Omnibus' simplification of previous EU sustainability directives and the strongest company support for mandatory environmental and human rights due diligence on company supply chains. sociallobbymap.org/wp-content/u...
October 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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10,000 B Corps - but will every company in future become a B Corp? Hear @beautykitchen.bsky.social and certifier B Lab in the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast
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September 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Join me at the Brussels launch of Social LobbyMap research on corporate lobbying in the EU, given the Omnibus debate on mandatory corporate due diligence: Wednesday 1 October 6.30pm, Norrsken House, 72 Rue du Commerce. Light refreshments served. Book your ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-data-d...
September 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM