Investigating Recruitment Fee Payments for Multinational Companies

The Situation Anthesis conducted research for a leading multinational technology company on just transition action in Europe, analysing the ecological and social dimensions aligned with a Just Transition that the company could pursue to support its climate and decarbonisation goals. Solutions Human Right & Social Impact Services Impact Sector: Technology Our Solutions Our Just Transition…

The Situation Anthesis partnered with an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to develop a community investment strategy as part of our Just Transition service. Our Solution Through careful analysis and evaluation, our experts worked closely with the EV company to develop a roadmap that included identifying potential partnerships between the manufacturer and place-based organisations. Solutions Human…

The Situation LIFEWTR believes creativity should flow like water. But unfortunately, for years diverse creators have been denied the platform they deserve to have their work seen, limiting the artwork we see in culture.  Solutions Brand & Communications Impact Supported 25 artists through commissions, funding, and mentoring, garnered 3.8 billion impressions with 100% positive sentiment, and…

The Situation We collaborated with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to write and publish a report regarding the UK financial sector’s role in deforestation in Asia and Latin America. Our Solutions We assessed the policies of financial institutions on environmental and social impacts and reviewed voluntary and mandatory due diligence frameworks and proposed…

The Situation We work with multinational companies to investigate the payment of recruitment fees by migrant workers at their suppliers in countries such as the United Arab Emirates. Our Solutions We conducted visits to suppliers’ manufacturing facilities, carry out in-depth interviews with managers and workers, assess policy documents, and analyse company and external data relating…

The Situation A global retailer commissioned us to analyse and improve their system for staff and third-parties to raise complaints, in line with regulatory requirements and best practice. Our Solutions We reviewed policies on grievance processes, analysed complaints data, and interviewed relevant staff. Additionally, we evaluated the grievance mechanism against requirements in the German Supply…

The Situation Our client wished to conduct a human rights impact assessment to better understand human rights risks and impacts associated with their operations in South Africa. Our Solutions We visited the company’s manufacturing and warehousing facilities in several cities to conduct our assessment. In the process, we interviewed dozens of workers in local languages,…

The Situation On behalf of a private equity firm, we designed and delivered awareness-raising training on human rights for procurement and ESG managers from their 30+ portfolio companies. Our Solutions We began by outlining the regulatory landscape on human rights due diligence before diving into practical steps to conduct it, drawing connections between the UNGPs…

The Situation We supported a zero-waste members cooperative shop that aims to reduce food waste and single-use packaging through a B-Corp certification process. The cooperative believes in “profit for purpose,” and reinvest their surplus profits to the local community. Our Solutions Our Social Impact Assessment & Measurement service helped the cooperative through the B-Corp Impact…

The Situation A European investor asked Anthesis to carry out a comparative analysis of the supply chains of cocoa, palm oil, and poultry in West Africa. Our Solutions We conducted targeted public record research and engaged with local civil society organisations, labour rights lawyers, industry associations and other relevant contacts in the three sectors. Impacts…