Geopolitical tensions, shifting regulatory approaches, technological change and evolving market dynamics are reshaping the business landscape. How can companies navigate these transitions while anticipating emerging risks and meeting their responsibility to respect human rights? Convened jointly by the UN Global Compact and UNDP, this expert-informed session will explore the major forces reshaping the business environment, the factors driving progress on business and human rights, and the risks that threaten to undermine it. It will examine how human rights due diligence - including emerging mandatory requirements - can serve not only as a means of compliance, but also as a compass for navigating uncertainty, informing business decisions and setting priorities for responsible business conduct. The discussion will consider what these shifts mean in practice for companies, and how they can translate evolving expectations into meaningful action for people and profit.

Speakers: Harpreet Kaur (Portfolio Manager, Business & Human Rights Asia at UNDP) and Anna Triponel (CEO and Founder at Human Level)  

Organisers: UN Global Compact & UNDP
Format: Business roundtable
Location: Room Concordia 1, Floor 2, Building A, Palais des Nations
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Capacity: 50 pax