Is the ‘decoupling’ phenomenon hot air or a human rights concern?

What is the phenomenon of ‘decoupling’ and how is it affecting human rights and business?

IHRB’s Salil Tripathi, along with guests Vasuki Shastry and Isabel Hilton, unpack what ‘decoupling’ is, whether it’s just hot air, how it’s more than an economic phenomenon, and why human rights practitioners should pay close attention.

Vasuki and Isabel are both journalists and authors. Isabel is a climate specialist, who founded the NGO China Dialogue. Vasuki is a finance expert, who’s written books on ESG and Asia.

They discuss the links between decoupling and other concepts, such as de risking and reshoring, and how they impact human rights and responsible business. In a nuanced discussion, geopolitics, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience are all considered.

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Host: Deborah Sagoe, IHRB's Communications Coordinator
Producer & Editor: Helen Brown
Additional Contributors: Sam Simmons, IHRB's Head of Communications