Calling for a just transition
COP27 offers a defining moment to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. But this transition will fail if it focuses only on being fast, and not also just.
Swedwatch at COP27
New briefing calls on sport sponsors to uphold human rights
Companies that use sport sponsorships to advertise their products or services have an important role to play in preventing and mitigating human rights impacts. A new briefing by Swedwatch urges these companies to learn lessons from Qatar 2022 and include human rights in future sponsorship agreements.
World Cup Qatar 2022
The proposal must be aligned with international guidelines
The Commission’s proposal for mandatory human rights due diligence is a step in the right direction, but to fulfil its aim it must be strengthened and better aligned with the UN guiding principles on business and human rights. Read Swedwatch´s analysis.
Corporate sustainability due diligence
Our vision
Swedwatch’s vision is a world in which global economic systems are just, transparent and sustainable.
Human rights and the environment are protected and respected and businesses contribute to sustainable
development and inclusive growth within the means of the planet.
Our mission
Swedwatch’s mission is to empower rights holders and to promote responsible business practices
and inclusive growth. We do this by highlighting how people and the planet are impacted by company activities
and by building bridges for change across stakeholder groups.
Responsible use of natural resources
A growing number of companies aim to adopt environmentally sustainable business models. But change is too slow to respond to the climate crisis and the rapid depletion of natural resources.
Sustainable and fair supply chains
Global supply chains can boost development and create jobs. But often, they lack transparency and effective processes to address adverse human rights and environmental impacts.
Empowered rights holders and defenders
A crackdown aimed at silencing civil society voices is taking place in many countries around the globe and shrinking civic space poses a growing threat to livelihoods, liberty and peace.