On March 16, 2023, Heartland hosted a panel discussion titled “Big Risks, Small Packages: The Indispensability of Semiconductors to Drone Warfare and the Modern Face of Global Conflict” at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility’s Fall Conference. The session provided participants with a practical overview of the types, value chains, and human rights risks associated

Following the Myanmar coup in February 2021, 86 investors representing more than $4 trillion in assets endorsed an investor statement on business and human rights in Myanmar. They also launched a coordinated engagement with companies where evidence suggested their activities supported the military junta. Two years later, the responses from these companies have been mixed.

On April 27, 2022, Sam Jones from Heartland participated in the “Navigating the Surveillance Technology Ecosystem” panel at the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) 2022 AI and Human Rights Forum. The panel explored the increasing human rights and material risks associated with both targeted and mass surveillance, as well as the

On March 29, 2022, Heartland hosted a panel discussion titled “Ukraine & UN Guiding Principle 7: The War, Its Aftermath, and Responsible Investor Stewardship” at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility’s Spring Conference. The session provided participants with a practical primer on the escalating crisis in Ukraine. Panelists discussed how investors can meet their obligations

On March 29, 2022, Heartland’s Sam Jones participated in a panel discussion with the PRI to examine the social and human rights implications of conflict. The panel addressed the challenges responsible investors face when considering social issues in conflict-affected areas, as well as how they can collaborate with stakeholders, civil society, and peers to promote

On March 22, 2022, Heartland hosted a discussion for investors on the crisis in Ukraine and the corporate responsibility to respect human rights during conflict. Panelists examined the actions investors must take to fulfill their responsibilities to respect human rights in Ukraine and other conflict-affected areas. They also reviewed the responses to date and explored

Heartland and 93 investors with more than $6 trillion in assets under management and advisement reaffirmed via a public statement their support for mandated human rights and environmental due diligence in the EU. Whether the upcoming EU directive on corporate due diligence will make an actual difference on the ground will depend on the details of this legislation. For