Richard Howitt (@richardhowitt.bsky.social)

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Oct 15, 2026, 3:13 PM

I was pleased to lead the #PRIinPerson 2026 session on investors holding investee companies to account for responsible political engagement. I pointed to @eirisfoundation.bsky.social Social LobbyMap research for investors on how far corporate lobbying aligns with social and human rights principles.

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Oct 14, 2026, 10:45 AM

One week to go until @reuters.com Sustainable Business "Sustainability Europe 2026". I will be speaking in sessions on the relationship between social impact and business success; and how companies should react to the new regulatory landscape. Please join us! img03.en25.com/Web/FCBusine...

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 3:09 PM

Do join me in a forthcoming webinar on how companies should be preoaring now for the EU's Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR). The webinar will take place on Wednesday 21st October 12.30-1.30pm BST. For more information and to register in advance, please see: www.ardeainternational.com/education/we...

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 12:36 PM

China's pushback against the EU's corporate due diligence law CSDDD and how companies can respond. Hear the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast:

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Details of our YouTube version to follow.

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:09 PM

"Let’s talk about lobbying: how investors can maintain accountability in the current environment". I'll be moderating this session as part of #PRIinPerson 2026 in Amsterdam next week, on Thursday, 15 October at 13.45. Full agenda at: pip2026.unpri.org/amsterdam/ag... It's not too late to register!

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 10:09 AM

As Europe's CSDDD moves from politics to implementation, what next? Hear Frank Bold/ clienteartheur.bsky.social explain in the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast:

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@richardhowitt.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 8:55 AM

Advancing business and human rights in an era of deregulation.Thanks everyone who took part in the official side event I chaired on behalf of @eirisfoundation.bsky.social at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights- Western Europe, in Strasbourg. See highlights of the discussion lnkd.in/p/evSBECwk

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 1:39 PM

How can we respond to EU deregulation and take business and human rights forward again? If you're at the UN BHR Forum for Western Europe this week, please join the @eirisfoundation.bsky.social official side event which I will chair, 8.45-9.45am on Friday 18 July in Room 8 in the Council of Europe.

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 8:36 AM

Sustainable finance - what is the social purpose of capital? Hear the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast with guest @annakoolstra.bsky.social of Triodos Bank:

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@richardhowitt.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 5:28 PM

If you're at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights - Western Europe in Strasbourg next week, please join an official side event which I'm pleased to be chairing for the Eiris Foundation, on countering the EU's deregulation agenda: Friday 18 September 8.45am. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/simplifica...

@richardhowitt.bsky.social Sep 2, 2026, 1:45 PM

What does Europe's most authoritative source have to say to business about the climate breakdown? Watch, listen & subscribe to the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast:

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