The document was developed to support companies seeking to incorporate human rights safeguards into their climate actions.
Climate action should be understood as activities and decisions taken to respond to climate change and its impacts. This includes reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, climate mitigation, and efforts to adapt to the current and future impacts of the crisis.
Globally, a growing number of companies are accelerating their actions to meet GHG emissions reduction targets.
This material offers guidance for companies on how to identify and address risks and adverse impacts on human rights in their climate actions – with reference to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (GOPs) – to ensure respect for human rights and a just transition.
