Practical Tool for Business on Human Rights Due Diligence and the Environment (HRDD+E)
This article contains information from the UNDP publication “A Practical Tool for Business: Human Rights Due Diligence and the Environment (HRDDE),” published by the United Nations Development Programme.
The Practical Tool offers businesses practical advice, experiences, and insights on how to integrate environmental dimensions into their human rights due diligence to identify, prevent, mitigate, and account for how they address adverse impacts on human rights resulting from environmental harms, including on the new right to a healthy environment.
The Practical Tool can also be of relevance to other stakeholders, particularly States in developing human rights and environmental due diligence and disclosure measures, as well as CSOs, trade unions, community-based groups, National Human Rights Institutions, environmental human rights defenders, and investors engaged in working with and monitoring businesses’ human rights and environmental performance.
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Prvi sastanak Peer Learning grupe za održivo financiranje održan je 11. svibnja 2026. u organizaciji UN Global Compact mreže Hrvatska, uz stručno moderiranje EY Hrvatska. Susret je okupio predstavnike poslovnog sektora, financijskih institucija, razvojnih organizacija i javnog sektora s ciljem razmjene iskustava o transformaciji poslovanja kroz ESG pristup. Ovo je prvi od ukupno četiri planirana susreta koji će tijekom godine detaljno obrađivati teme održivog financiranja kroz bankarske modele, tržište kapitala te ulogu razvojnih banaka i međunarodnih institucija. U nastavku pročitajte ključne zaključke i preuzmite izvještaj.
The Pay Transparency Directive has been a subject of discussion for some time, but only now is the magnitude of its implementation challenges becoming clear. Unlike previous regulations that were predominantly technical or legal in nature, this Directive strikes at the very core of an organization – the way employers define the value of work and make compensation decisions.
Direktiva o transparentnosti plaća već neko vrijeme postoji kao tema rasprave, ali tek sada postaje jasno koliko će njezina implementacija biti zahtjevna. Za razliku od nekih prethodnih regulativa koje su bile dominantno tehničke ili pravne, ova direktiva zadire u samu srž organizacije – u način na koji poslodavci definiraju vrijednost rada i donose odluke o plaćama.
How are Croatian employers preparing for the EU Pay Transparency Directive? On 29 April 2026, a professional conference titled “EU Pay Transparency Directive – obligations, implementation and practice” was held in Zagreb, organised by the Croatian Employers’ Association, UN Global Compact Network Croatia and Forvis Mazars . The event brought together a strong representation of business leaders, HR professionals and legal experts to discuss the transition towards greater pay transparency and equal pay – key requirements introduced by the new EU Directive. Ana Pašiček, Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network Croatia , highlighted the broader relevance of the topic: “The Pay Transparency Directive represents an important step towards more equitable and responsible business practices. It is not only about compliance with new requirements, but also an opportunity for organisations to build trust and demonstrate a genuine commitment to equality. Transparent pay systems help address disparities and contribute to a working environment where criteria are clear and opportunities are equal for all.”
Kako se hrvatski poslodavci pripremaju za EU Direktivu o transparentnosti plaća? U organizaciji Hrvatske udruge poslodavaca (HUP), UN Global Compact mreže Hrvatska i Forvis Mazarsa , jučer, 29. travnja 2026., održan je stručni skup pod nazivom „ EU Direktiva o transparentnosti plaća – obveze, provedba i praksa“ . Događaj je okupio zavidan broj predstavnika poslovnog sektora, HR stručnjaka i pravnika koji su raspravljali o transformaciji prema većoj transparentnosti i osiguravanju jednakosti plaća, što su ujedno i ključni zahtjevi nove EU Direktive. Ana Pašiček, izvršna direktorica UN Global Compact mreže Hrvatska, naglasila je važnost ove teme za širu poslovnu zajednicu: „Direktiva o transparentnosti plaća važan je korak prema pravednijem i odgovornijem poslovanju. Ne radi se samo o usklađivanju s novim pravilima, već o prilici za organizacije da ojačaju povjerenje i pokažu stvarnu predanost jednakosti. Transparentni sustavi plaća pomažu ukloniti nejednakosti te doprinose radnom okruženju u kojem su kriteriji jasni, a prilike jednake za sve.“
Od klimatskih inicijativa i jačanja međunarodne suradnje do novih članova Mreže i aktualnih akceleratorskih programa, proteklo razdoblje obilježile su aktivnosti usmjerene na konkretne iskorake u području održivosti. U ovom izdanju donosimo pregled ključnih aktivnosti, uključujući Regionalnu Climate Action Platformu u Kopenhagenu, obilježavanje Dana planeta Zemlje te otvorene prijave za Climate Ambition i Target Gender Equality Acceleratore, kao i najavu nadolazećih događanja koja donose aktualne teme poput transparentnosti plaća, održivog financiranja i primjene umjetne inteligencije u poslovanju.
Od inicijativa za rodnu ravnopravnost i održivost do novih akceleratorskih programa i stručnih događanja, proteklo razdoblje donijelo je niz važnih aktivnosti u kojima su sudjelovali članovi naše mreže. U ovom izdanju saznajte više o globalnoj inicijativi Ring the Bell for Gender Equality, ekskluzivnom intervjuu s Anom Pašiček, prvim aktivnostima SDG Innovation i BHR Acceleratora, otvorenim prijavama za Climate Ambition i Target Gender Equality Acceleratore te o nadolazećim radionicama i susretima koji pružaju inspiraciju, nova znanja i prilike za umrežavanje.
Suvremena trgovina interview – Ana Pašiček, Executive Director of the Global Compact Network Croatia
The latest issue of Suvremena trgovina magazine features an interview with Ana Pašiček, Executive Director of the Global Compact Network Croatia, on the role of sustainability in today’s business environment, the evolving ESG regulatory framework, and the challenges faced by companies in Croatia. We are sharing the full interview below.
U novom broju časopisa Suvremena trgovina objavljen je intervju s Anom Pašiček, izvršnom direktoricom Global Compact mreže Hrvatska, o ulozi održivosti u suvremenom poslovanju, ESG regulatornom okviru i izazovima s kojima se suočavaju domaće kompanije. Razgovor prenosimo u cijelosti u nastavku.
The UN Global Compact has launched its global strategy for 2026–2030, designed to mobilize the private sector to translate sustainability ambitions into tangible results – at the scale required to address today’s global challenges. In a context of mounting pressures – from climate change and geopolitical uncertainty to growing social inequalities – businesses have a critical role to play in building a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable global economy. As the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, the UN Global Compact brings together more than 23,000 companies across over 160 countries, providing a platform for collaboration, accountability and shared learning. The Strategy focuses on accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through three interconnected pillars: Empowering companies with programmes, tools and guidance to integrate sustainability into core business strategies and operations Advancing collective action through partnerships that address complex systemic challenges Strengthening the business case for sustainability, demonstrating its contribution to long-term value creation, resilience and competitiveness Particular emphasis is placed on priority areas such as climate action, human rights, gender equality, decent work, anti-corruption and sustainable finance. The Strategy signals a clear shift from commitments to measurable impact – with the aim of embedding sustainability into the way business is conducted, managed and grown.
