Reports

Responsible business conduct in the financial sector

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. Although the Guidelines’ due diligence recommendations can help financial institutions, the inherent complexities in the sector create challenges. This paper highlights key considerations for institutional investors in carrying out due diligence that will help to identify and respond to environmental and social risks.

Preparing for the Future of Work in Canada

Consumer Product Safety

OECD work on consumer product safety is aimed at strengthening information sharing on safety issues across borders.

Productivity gains from teleworking in the post COVID-19 era: How can public policies make it happen?

While more widespread telework in the longer run has the potential to improve productivity and a range of other economic and social indicators (worker well-being, gender equality, regional inequalities, housing, emissions), its overall impact is ambiguous and carries risks especially for innovation and worker satisfaction.

Alignment assessment of industry initiatives for due diligence in the garment and footwear sector

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector is used as the benchmark for due diligence by many industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives. The Alignment Assessment process serves to evaluate the alignment of the standards and implementation of these initiatives with the recommendations in the Guidance.

OECD-UNCTAD Consolidated Report of G20 investment measures taken between 2009 and 2020

18 November 2020 - This document compiles of all measures that are included in the reports on G20 investment measures that OECD and UNCTAD have made publicly available under a mandate by G20 Leaders. It covers investment policy and investment-related measures taken between April 2009 and May 2020.

OECD Review of International Investment Policies in Costa Rica

This review is based on the report prepared by the OECD Secretariat to support the review of Costa Rica undertaken by the OECD Investment Committee, as part of the process for Costa Rica’s accession to the OECD.

COVID-19 and Global Capital Flows: OECD Report to G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group

25/06/2020 - This report presents recent capital flow developments during the COVID-19 crisis and serves as a background paper to the G20 International Financial Working Group meeting on 24 June 2020.

OECD Secretary-General's Report to Ministers 2020

COVID-19 and the retail sector: impact and policy responses

This brief recommends five policy measures that countries need to take for the benefit of firms, workers and customers to shield the retail sector from the effects of the crisis and increase its resilience.