In addition to participating in the UN Forum sessions this year, Katalyst also distributed research materials at the Forum’s new ‘Marketplace’
Katalyst at UN Forum on Business & Human Rights in Geneva
BWI Building and Wood Workers International ‘Global Climate Justice Summit’ – Geneva
Katalyst joins more than 100 trade union leaders and allies at BWI – Building and Wood Workers International – Global Climate Justice Summit
Future of Global Value Chain Governance Conference – Amsterdam
Katalyst convened a global group of experts from trade unions, environmental and labour NGOs, government policymaking bodies, and academia to start laying the groundwork for the next generation of value chain regulation for a Just Transition.
KI’s Research highlighted by Mapped in Bangladesh
Katalyst’s research was highlighted by Mapped in Bangladesh’s October newsletter.
New Board Members join Katalyst Initiative
Katalyst is excited to welcome two new Board Members: Human Rights Due Diligence expert Hendrine Stelwagen and University of Amsterdam Professor of Private Law Klaas Hendrik Eller.
New Publication: Global Garment Workers Count
Katalyst’s new paper provides answers to longstanding questions about the size, location and distribution of the world’s garment workforce, providing a critical foundation for Just Transition planning.
New Publication: Advancing sustainability through supply chain legislation? A policy trilemma
In this new paper, published in Environmental Science: Advances, co-authored with University of Amsterdam’s Responsible Business Lab’s Luc Fransen, and building on KI’s Trade Realities paper, we explore how trade flows and the design of new value chain governanance laws may impace policy design.
Launch of University of Amsterdam’s Responsible Business Conduct Lab
Katalyst is honored to partner with this exciting new initiative from the University of Amsterdam.
Video: Governing Today’s Garment Industry: Key Challenges and Opportunities for Policy-Makers
Katalyst is pleased to be participating in the ‘Rebalance Democracy and Capitalism‘ series of talks hosted by the University of Pisa. In this talk, we explore how Katalyst’s research into some critical but poorly-documented aspects of the garment industry’s structure
KI presents at ‘Technologies of Sustainability Due Diligence’ Spring Academy at Asser Institute
Katalyst was invited to present reflections on the ways technology and due diligence can and should interact at the 2024 Asser Institute Spring Academy. The academy gathers leading academic thinkers and cutting-edge technological entrepreneurs to equip participants with the necessary theoretical
