FAQ The Details How can companies respect children’s rights through environmental policies & programmes?

How can companies respect children’s rights through environmental policies & programmes?

When we surveyed almost 200 young individuals regarding their priorities for children’s rights, ‘climate action’ emerged as the foremost concern. This emphasis is entirely justified, considering that today’s youth will directly experience the consequences of a company’s environmental practices and their ensuing impacts.

Companies can respect children’s rights through their environmental policies and programmes by recognising the profound impact environmental issues have on children’s health, development, and future well-being.

Watch the video below to learn about five strategies companies can adopt to align their environmental policies with the protection and promotion of children’s rights!

Accessibility note: A text-based version of our video, 5 ways to ensure your company environmental policies protect children’s rights (suitable for screen-reading software), is available here.

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Sean O’Shea

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Sean works as our Head of Corporate Engagement. Prior to joining Global Child Forum, he worked at the Stockholm School of Economics as a Corporate Project Manager. Before moving to Stockholm in 2021, Sean worked as the Private Secretary to the Ambassador of Japan to the UK and earlier, as a Senior Parliamentary Assistant and Chief of Staff to several members of the UK Parliament. Sean has a degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Exeter. He joined Global Child Forum in September 2022.

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Nina Vollmer

Director Child Rights and Sustainability

As the organisation’s senior expert, Nina conducts research and supports companies on how to improve their understanding of, and impact on children’s lives. She develops and works with the tools and services that Global Child Forum offers, including the Business Academy, Scorecard Feedback service, guidance and best practices. Nina also supports with content creation for events and communications. With responsibility for the methodology behind the Corporate Sector and Children’s Rights Benchmark, Nina is the appointed spokesperson for benchmark activities, and regularly speaks at key events and conferences. Nina holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Lund University (Sweden), and has worked both nationally and internationally with human rights and development within the NGO sector.

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