Phil Bloomer
@pbloomer.bsky.social
Executive Director @business-humanrights.org
My latest opinion piece with Heidi Hautala on the proposed US-EU trade deal, which potentially marks a worrying capitulation by Europe via promises to gut its sustainability due diligence legislation.
Last week’s statement on a US-EU trade deal reveals Europe seems ready to concede to US pressures on vital Green Deal laws - including CSDDD. The latest opinion piece from Heidi Hautala and our @pbloomer.bsky.social explores implications + options for Europe's leaders: www.bhrrc.org/en/blog/to-l...
August 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
My latest opinion piece with Heidi Hautala on the proposed US-EU trade deal, which potentially marks a worrying capitulation by Europe via promises to gut its sustainability due diligence legislation.
Thanks to Sustainable Views for their ongoing spotlight on the issue of corporate impunity in the occupied Palestinian territories. Businesses may think their activities in the occupied territories will have no repercussions, but this complacency will come back to bite them.
Several companies celebrated for their green credentials are also named in UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s report for their role in sustaining a “system of entrenched injustice” amid unfolding genocide in Gaza. 1/4
August 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Thanks to Sustainable Views for their ongoing spotlight on the issue of corporate impunity in the occupied Palestinian territories. Businesses may think their activities in the occupied territories will have no repercussions, but this complacency will come back to bite them.
An important briefing from Chris Avery and team at Donations and Democracy, exposing the UK-based multinationals continuing to fund politicians who had tried to overturn the results of a democratic election. Great to have this accountability of UK companies and trade associations
A new briefing from our allies Donations and Democracy exposes the financial connections between 24 UK companies and US Congress members who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 US presidential election. 1/2
July 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
An important briefing from Chris Avery and team at Donations and Democracy, exposing the UK-based multinationals continuing to fund politicians who had tried to overturn the results of a democratic election. Great to have this accountability of UK companies and trade associations
UN experts have repeatedly warned of "patterns of genocidal conduct" & other war crimes in Gaza. Business leaders have a choice—but they are running out of time. From me & @irenepietropaoli.bsky.social in today's FT @sustainableviews.bsky.social.
The devastation inflicted on Gaza’s population could not happen without the support of private sector actors.
Our @pbloomer.bsky.social + @irenepietropaoli.bsky.social
argue that responsible disengagement + exit are the only legally + morally sound options: www.sustainableviews.com/amid-the-gaz...
Our @pbloomer.bsky.social + @irenepietropaoli.bsky.social
argue that responsible disengagement + exit are the only legally + morally sound options: www.sustainableviews.com/amid-the-gaz...
July 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
UN experts have repeatedly warned of "patterns of genocidal conduct" & other war crimes in Gaza. Business leaders have a choice—but they are running out of time. From me & @irenepietropaoli.bsky.social in today's FT @sustainableviews.bsky.social.
Some personal news, as well as news from the organisation I am so proud to lead. After 12 amazing years as Executive Director, the time has come for me to move aside and allow
@business-humanrights.org to bring in a new leader later this year. My full reflections: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/97?s...
@business-humanrights.org to bring in a new leader later this year. My full reflections: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/97?s...
May 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Some personal news, as well as news from the organisation I am so proud to lead. After 12 amazing years as Executive Director, the time has come for me to move aside and allow
@business-humanrights.org to bring in a new leader later this year. My full reflections: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/97?s...
@business-humanrights.org to bring in a new leader later this year. My full reflections: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/97?s...
I'll be joining an excellent line up of speakers at ABN AMRO's Human Rights Conference on 22 May to discuss the current state of access to remedy and grievance mechanisms and the system-level changes needed to improve access to remedy. Register: humanrightsconference.abnamro-event.nl
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April 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'll be joining an excellent line up of speakers at ABN AMRO's Human Rights Conference on 22 May to discuss the current state of access to remedy and grievance mechanisms and the system-level changes needed to improve access to remedy. Register: humanrightsconference.abnamro-event.nl
The EU Parliament vote on omnibus is deeply disappointing. The enormous challenge of directing business to contribute to shared prosperity and climate recovery cannot be wished away.
Me & Heidi Hautala for FT Sustainable Views: www.sustainableviews.com/profound-cyn...
Me & Heidi Hautala for FT Sustainable Views: www.sustainableviews.com/profound-cyn...
Profound cynicism or magical thinking? The basis of the EU omnibus
Heidi Hautala is a former MEP and Phil Bloomer is executive director of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre Transparency, a risk-based approach and an EU-wide civil liability regime need to...
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April 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The EU Parliament vote on omnibus is deeply disappointing. The enormous challenge of directing business to contribute to shared prosperity and climate recovery cannot be wished away.
Me & Heidi Hautala for FT Sustainable Views: www.sustainableviews.com/profound-cyn...
Me & Heidi Hautala for FT Sustainable Views: www.sustainableviews.com/profound-cyn...
This is profoundly disturbing. The lawsuit has been widely denounced as a classic SLAPP - which Energy Transfer denies - and it's far from the only case of energy companies silencing critics. www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne...
USA: Greenpeace ordered to pay USD660 million to Energy Transfer for its role in the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
www.business-humanrights.org
March 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is profoundly disturbing. The lawsuit has been widely denounced as a classic SLAPP - which Energy Transfer denies - and it's far from the only case of energy companies silencing critics. www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne...
This is a crucial moment for #bizhumanrights in the USA - and @business-humanrights.org is looking for a senior researcher to help prevent corporate backsliding and continue driving respect for human rights in business. Apply by 14 March: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/94?s...
U. S. Business and Human Rights Senior Researcher
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) is seeking an experienced researcher to help lead our latest efforts to prevent corporate backsliding on human rights commitments in the United Stat...
bhrrc.bamboohr.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This is a crucial moment for #bizhumanrights in the USA - and @business-humanrights.org is looking for a senior researcher to help prevent corporate backsliding and continue driving respect for human rights in business. Apply by 14 March: bhrrc.bamboohr.com/careers/94?s...
Von der Leyen's "omnibus proposal" signals a shift towards a Trump-influenced deregulatory agenda that prioritises market freedoms over public interest.
EU Parliament & member states must not eviscerate corporate sustainability. Mary Robinson & me for @euobserver.com: euobserver.com/eu-political...
EU Parliament & member states must not eviscerate corporate sustainability. Mary Robinson & me for @euobserver.com: euobserver.com/eu-political...
Von der Leyen's bonfire of regulations is an act of vandalism
Ursula von der Leyen’s commission has just signalled that it is shifting towards a Trump-influenced deregulatory agenda that prioritises market freedoms over public interest, writes former UN High Com...
euobserver.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Von der Leyen's "omnibus proposal" signals a shift towards a Trump-influenced deregulatory agenda that prioritises market freedoms over public interest.
EU Parliament & member states must not eviscerate corporate sustainability. Mary Robinson & me for @euobserver.com: euobserver.com/eu-political...
EU Parliament & member states must not eviscerate corporate sustainability. Mary Robinson & me for @euobserver.com: euobserver.com/eu-political...