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operational principles of the UNGP-BHR in the context of climate change, business
enterprises must:
1. Acknowledge, in their statement of policy created under Principle
16, the effect of climate change on the enjoyment of human rights;
2. Include climate change as an element of human rights due diligence
undertaken in accordance with Principle 17;
3. Identify and assess the specific human rights impacts of climate
change arising from their operations and product;
4. Take appropriate action to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions
from their operations and products, as defined in Principle 19; and
5. Track the effectiveness of their measures and adequately report
on their total greenhouse gas emissions (including across the full
life-cycle of their products). Actions to mitigate the emissions
in the future, including appropriate emissions reduction targets
and diversification of energy sources must, also be reported. The
process should be transparent and documented to fully comply
with UNGP-BHR Principles 20-21.416
Further, following Principle 22, when, through the conduct of human rights
due diligence, a business enterprise is discovered to have caused or contributed to an
adverse climate-related human rights impact, a remediation mechanism or process
which is accessible, predictable, transparent, and legitimate must be made available.
This may be through internal remediation mechanisms or other legal processes.
2. Corporate Financial Disclosure Requirements
The UNGP Reporting Framework of “knowing and showing” human rights due
diligence requirements must comply with the highest standards of transparency.
Transparency in financial reporting will allow shareholders, investors, and other
stakeholders to engage companies to mitigate adverse impacts on human rights and
the climate system.
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