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Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)
Address: 19c Commercial Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3XE, United Kingdom
Region of Activities: United Kingdom

MAIN GOALS - GENERAL ACTIVITIES - FIELD OF EXPERTISES

IHRB is an internationally-recognized think and do tank on the human rights dimensions of business, founded in 2009. Its mission is to make human rights part of everyday business by shaping policy, advancing practice, and strengthening accountability. IHRB deploys a mix of human rights-based research, engagement, and collaborative action with businesses, governments, financial actors, and representatives of civil society to effect positive change. Its built environment programme brings a human rights approach throughout the built environment lifecycle and strengthens the social dimensions of climate action in the built environment. Particular thematic focuses of the built environment programme include housing, health, participation, non-discrimination and the rights of construction workers.

ACTIVITY RELATED TO LOW GHG AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND RESILIENT BUILDINGS

  1. Report: Advancing Just Transitions in the Built Environment https://justtransitionsbuiltenvironment.ihrb.org/ 
  2. Explainer: "What’s needed for a just transition in the built environment":
    https://www.ihrb.org/explainers/just-transition-in-the-built-environment
  3. Framework: Dignity by Design https://www.dignitybydesign.org/
  4. Toolkit: The role of local government in advancing a just transition in the built environment https://www.ihrb.org/resources/city-toolkit-the-role-of-local-government-in-advancing-a-just-transition-in-the-built-environment
  5. Report:Making the case for green and affordable housing investment in Europe https://www.ihrb.org/resources/toolkit-making-the-case-for-green-and-affordable-housing-investment-in-europe
  6. Policy Brief: Future Green Construction Jobs: skills and decent working conditions https://www.ihrb.org/resources/future-green-construction-jobs-skills-and-decent-working-conditions