Responsible & Sustainable AI Hub

Your gateway to understanding and navigating the human rights implications of AI - empowering responsible and sustainable decision-making for businesses worldwide.

Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Integrity

In the current landscape, companies face a dual pressure: the urgent need to adopt AI to remain competitive and the critical requirement to do so without compromising ethical standards. This "AI Paradox" often leaves leaders at a crossroads - stuck between the speed of innovation and the weight of social responsibility.

Driving Change

The AI portal on social responsibility was designed to resolve this tension. We provide a curated entry point for organizations seeking to navigate the complexities of the AI lifecycle from initial procurement to final deployment. It provides a gateway for companies seeking practical guidance on how to develop, procure and deploy AI in ways that respect people, align with international standards and support responsible business conduct. It is designed to help users quickly access trusted resources on AI governance, human rights due diligence and responsible implementation across the AI value chain.

Navigate AI Responsibly

The challenge for business is to decide when to use AI - and how: the UN Global Compact is here to help you navigate the digital transition responsibly.

Expert Perspectives on Human Rights

Featured Resources

Explore a curated collection of tools, guides and reports that inspire practical action and help businesses and practitioners strengthen human rights due diligence across operations and supply chains.

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI (2026)

This OECD guidance provides practical support for enterprises applying responsible business conduct standards and the OECD AI Principles to AI-related activities. It is especially useful for companies looking for a structured due diligence approach to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for adverse impacts linked to AI systems across their operations and value chains.

BSR: Human Rights Across the Generative AI Value Chain (2025)

This BSR report examines how decisions made across the generative AI value chain can affect human rights, from upstream suppliers to model developers, deployers and end users. It helps practitioners understand where risks arise, which actors are connected to those impacts and what actions can reduce harm and strengthen access to remedy in generative AI systems.

UN Working Group: Artificial Intelligence Procurement and Deployment (A/HRC/59/53) (2025)

This report from the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights focuses on how AI procurement and deployment should align with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, with particular relevance for both public and private sector decision-makers. It is a valuable resource for organizations seeking clearer expectations on governance, oversight and human rights due diligence when acquiring or using AI tools in practice.

OHCHR B-Tech Guidance

The OHCHR B-Tech Project provides authoritative guidance on how to apply the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the technology sector, including in relation to AI and other digital technologies. It is particularly helpful for companies that want to embed human rights into technology governance, product design, risk management and stakeholder engagement in a way that is grounded in internationally recognized standards.