How can companies and investors be agents of change for human and social rights? Today on Frankly Speaking is Caroline Rees, President and co-Founder of Shift, the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and #HumanRights. After a tribute to Professor John Ruggie’s work (author of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights), you’ll hear Richard and Caroline discuss: The role of business in society and if the “business of business is business” theory has proven to provide social equality Corporate Reporting as a critical driver of sustainability The confusion between social rights and human rights in reporting How can companies move towards a sustainable business model Listen in and follow us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠! ***Participate in our anonymous survey: Help us understand what you enjoy in the show, what you want us to do better, and who you want to listen to next! https://forms.gle/xCkhhWrwf6qCiyJHA

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