The green, the bad and the ugly - risks of #greenwashing. Merlita Kennedy, Pooja Dela, Ziyanda Sibeko, Bernadette Lötter, Jared Ishmael & Tobia Fish Serongoane 🚜 unpack all you need to know about greenwashing. #ESG | Bizcommunity.com bit.ly/3RLdtL7

Justice for Anton. A privilege to be working on this matter with a formidable international team.

The Journal of Southern African Institute for Mining and Metallurgy published our article on Greenwashing Merlita Kennedy Pooja Dela Tobia Fish Serongoane 🚜. Link to article: webberwentzel.com/News/Pages/the…

Have a listen to our podcast series over the next few weeks where we will unpack BHR principles and our experience with Human Rights Due Diligence & Impact Assessments. We also touch on our recommendations to businesses that operate in high risk jurisdictions.

Human Rights Due Diligence and Impact Assessments are complex and nuanced. Join me and Paula-Ann Novotny as we unpack the steps of a HRDD and the relevant UNGPs in the second episode of our Business and Human Rights podcast.

LISTEN | Pooja Dela and Paula-Ann Novotny discuss #ESG management frameworks that envision the consideration of #sustainability-related impacts, risks, and opportunities on the same level as corporate objectives: bit.ly/453kxcE #BHR #100More

Immensely proud to have hosted this panel discussion on BHR. We covered the basics of BHR but drove the conversation deep into the practice of BHR, the trends emerging on the continent and our experience with conducting Human Rights Due Diligence in various sectors of the economy

Could not agree more Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC . Precision. Clarity. Passion. Superb performance all round.

Africa! With its diversity, cultures , geopolitical nuances and enormous mineral wealth. The eyes of the world are on our continent. Here are some practical insights from Paula-Ann Novotny and myself and the experiences we've had over the past year #bhr ##webberwentzel #humanrigh

A historic moment: the National Assembly has passed a resolution, by 305 votes to 27, for the removal of Judge President Hlophe. The first impeachment of a judge in the history of South Africa since the dawn of democracy.

Our BHR: Did You Know campaign is live! This human rights month we are creating greater awareness around the intersection between corporate responsibility and human rights. Know your rights as rights-holders. Know your duties as corporates

Have you ever considered the intersection between #AI and #businessandhumanrights? Have a read!

We all know the rights in our own Bill of Rights but did you know that there are 30+ international human rights which may apply to your business and across your value chain ? Have a read of our Day 3 BHR : Did You Know Campaign

I spoke with the eNCA team this morning on the intersection of AI and Humam Rights. Have a listen and let me know what you think! A really interesting and growing area of legal practice with many different interests to balance enca.com/videos/human-r…

Pooja Dela and Paula-Ann Novotny will speak at the IBA Human Rights Conference: Climate, Justice and Law - Challenges and Opportunities, which will take place in Tokyo, Japan on 5–7 April 2024. 🔗 bit.ly/3vIuq2z IBA Events | #BusinessandHumanRights #BHR

On 24 May 2024, the EU Council adopted the CSDDD, completing the legislative process & marking a significant development in global business practices, including for companies with operations in Africa—by Pooja Dela and Paula-Ann Novotny. 🔗 bit.ly/450QQth #BHR

#AI & #technology have revolutionised many aspects of our lives, and elections are no exception, enhancing the democratic process by improving access to information & facilitating voter engagement—by Pooja Dela & Paula-Ann Novotny. 🔗 bit.ly/3VhuxMw #SAelections24

By embracing their role as partners in development, mining companies have an opportunity to redefine their legacy—not just as extractors of resources but as builders of resilient, thriving communities. Read our article here 👇🏽