Oh yes, I appreciate that. I just meant I wish it was on the graph, and that more of your colleagues worked on this.
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So say the issue is natural resource governance (incl. human rights of local communities). Then Q is how can UK influence thru aid, trade, investment, diplomacy, standards, extra territorial regln of biz, financial sector etc...? Approach to corp. accountability is one lever..
... Then Q is is trying for win-win a good idea for this issue and what works in practice? If approach to corp accountability is not win win on some level (eg: help to manage risk, level playing field w other cos) then impact might be just to drive UK biz out of difficult places?
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Well, what is win-win depends on the context If you have strong public demand for responsible business practices & sustainability, like in the Netherlands, then it makes sense for business to undertake human rights due diligence, so as to avoid risks of being implicated in abuse
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If you have a lot of firms already doing this, then legislation helps create a level playing field, so that responsible businesses aren't undercut. Legislation can also benefit consumers - reassuring them that their engagement ring wasn't sourced via child/ forced labour.
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