In depth: Building a leading human rights framework
Discover how Sancroft’s expertise in human rights helped Barratt Redrow create a comprehensive framework for assessing, prioritising and managing its human rights risks.
As one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, Barratt Redrow recognised that, in line with its ambition to be the leading national sustainable housebuilder, it needed to develop and enhance its human rights framework to deliver on its vision of valuing every worker and championing fairness.
This case study explains how we helped Barratt Redrow:
- Assess its existing human rights policy and align it with global standards, external benchmarks and industry best practice
- Map and prioritise human rights risks across the value chain, guided by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- Develop a comprehensive due diligence process, including risk assessments, supplier questionnaires and assessment guidance
- Produce an incident response plan and decision tree to guide appropriate, timely action when red flags or violations are identified
Thanks to this work, Barratt Redrow now has a clearer understanding of its most severe human rights risks and the tools to address them. The company is equipped with a best-practice framework that supports continuous improvement and enables stronger supplier engagement.
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