Expert Guide Launch: Integrating human rights due diligence (HRDD) in ESG: A guide for investors

Join us for the launch of another Altiorem Expert Guide on a Sustainable Finance topic, developed by industry expert, Matthew Coghlan and Altiorem team, with support from one of Altiorem’s Research Associates, Ella Taylor.

Note: All registrants (those who still register through Humanitix) will receive a reminder email with the meeting link 1 day prior to the webinar. This will remind you of the event and will help us gauge number of attendees.

$5 from every ticket will go to HAART Kenya to help survivors of trafficking access safety and care*

Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART) Kenya, non-governmental organisation based in Nairobi dedicated to fighting human trafficking in Eastern Africa. HAART works through a multi-disciplinary approach applying the UN Four P’s Strategy to combat trafficking in persons.

About the Expert Guide

This Expert Guide helps investors integrate human rights due diligence (HRDD) into ESG practice in a practical and actionable way. It explains how HRDD strengthens investment decision-making, risk assessment, and stewardship by putting people — not just financial materiality — at the centre of ESG analysis.

Drawing on interviews with leading responsible investment practitioners and the latest global standards, the guide outlines:

• What HRDD means for investors

• How to identify and address salient human rights risks

• The evolving regulatory landscape (including modern slavery laws and due diligence mandates)

• Practical steps for integrating HRDD across investment processes, engagement, and governance

The guide focuses on listed equities, where HRDD practice is most developed, but also highlights how the same principles apply across private equity, fixed income, infrastructure, and real assets.

What to Expect

• An overview of the guide - Gain a comprehensive understanding of the newly developed resource.

• Panel discussion - Hear industry leaders Saskia Kort-Chick, Gabriel Wilson-Otto and Nina Haysler discuss the importance of HRDD in ESG integration - moderated Charlotte O'Meara.

• Live Q&A – Engage with our expert panel.

Panel Speakers

Saskia Kort-Chick | Chief Executive Officer, Telco Together Foundation

Gabriel Wilson-Otto | Head of Sustainable Investing Strategy, Fidelity International

Nina Haysler | Human rights and sustainability professional

Moderator

Charlotte O'Meara | Head of Responsible Investment, Challenger

Altiorem Research Associate

Ella Taylor | Altiorem Research Associate (contributed to initial research collation and interview engagements).

Ella is a penultimate year Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Arts (International Relations/Sociology) student from Monash University, who completed exchange at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. I have paralegal experience in both a transactional setting at MCP Legal and high-volume insurance litigation at Ligeti Partners.

What is Altiorem?

Altiorem is a community-built, not-for-profit library and knowledge hub for finance professionals seeking reliable, practical resources on sustainable finance and ESG.

Information on sustainable finance is often difficult to find or apply in practice. We help by curating and creating credible, high-quality resources on topics like responsible investing, climate, human rights, and reporting, to support better decisions and a more sustainable financial system. Explore our library.