The NOVA Knowledge Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment
The NOVA Knowledge Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment (NOVA BHRE) is an innovative and multidisciplinary academic centre within the Nova School of Law. It was founded by its current director Claire Bright, and is supported by a team composed of experts both from NOVA School of Law and NOVA School of Business & Economics (NOVA SBE) as well as external experts from all around the world.
The main goal of the NOVA BHRE is to foster responsible business conduct that upholds respect for human rights, decent work and environmental standards throughout their entire global value chains, thereby also advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The centre is focused on applied academic work, which puts the latest academic research directly into practice, and clarifies the role of law in corporate sustainability.
News
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NOVA BHRE Newsletter June 2026
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
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NOVA BHRE Newsletter May 2026
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
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NOVA BHRE Newsletter April 2026
Upcoming events, activities, publications and blog posts.
Our latest blog post
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Shared responsibility in contracts on HREDD helps meet legal requirements and manage administrative burdens of HREDD effectively
Human rights and environmental due diligence is increasingly being implemented through contractual requirements placed on suppliers. This post explores how such approaches affect administrative burdens across supply chains in light of recent developments of the CSDDD and related European regulatory frameworks. It also discusses alternative contracting models designed to support more effective management of human rights and environmental risks.