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- 1ISO and UNDP launch first global standard for SDG action▼ISO and UNDP launch world’s first International Standard to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals
The International Organization for Standardization and the United Nations Development Programme have launched the world's first International Standard designed to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals. The move aims to give governments, businesses and organisations a common framework for measuring and accelerating their contributions to the 2030 Agenda.
- 2Microsoft to end Internet Explorer mode support in Edge●Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in Edge
Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, retiring the feature that let businesses run legacy websites built for the old Internet Explorer engine. The move pushes organisations to migrate outdated internal sites to modern web standards. Coverage so far, including from Mashable, notes the change will mainly affect enterprises that still depend on aging web applications.
- 3Companies reminded of human rights duties amid Palestine ceasefire debate●« … reminder to companies that they have human rights responsibilities, and are expected to conduct due diligence to ens
A reminder is circulating that companies carry human rights responsibilities and must conduct due diligence to avoid becoming involved in human rights violations or abuses. The message is being shared in discussions around Palestine and the ceasefire, with commenters framing corporate obligations under international human rights standards as directly relevant to businesses operating in or profiting from the conflict.