Conduct educational sessions to share lessons learned + best practices on Human Rights in the commercial real estate industry

Scope

The Owner shall organize and facilitate educational sessions to share insights and lessons learned from undergoing the SEAM Certification process, focusing on Human Rights practices within the commercial real estate sector. Sessions shall highlight challenges faced, adopted best practices, and human rights initiatives' tangible impacts. This scope excludes presentations, training, and sessions not directly related to human rights.

Requirements

Act to Avoid Harm

01.
An education and training session on human rights covering the following curriculum:
1. a.
  the operational implications of the duty to respect human rights, including due diligence, impact assessment, and integration of findings
2. b.
  challenges faced and best practices adopted
3. c.
  tangible impacts of human rights initiatives
02.

Educational session must be presented to an external commercial real estate industry or related audience not associated with the project. Educational sessions can take the form of in-person or virtual presentations and encourage interactive discussions with Questions and Answers portion to enhance understanding.
03.

Records of all training sessions, including dates, formats, content, and number of attendees.

Indicators

The performance indicator is the number of hours of educational sessions conducted on human rights in the commercial real estate industry according to the requirements. The context indicator is the total number of people educated on human rights in the commercial real estate industry.

Scoring

Points assignment

Points	Hours of educational sessions conducted
3 points	1 hour of educational sessions conducted
4 points	2 hours of educational sessions conducted
5 points	3 hours of educational sessions conducted

Documentation

01.

List of financial, human, and material resources utilized for this activity.
02.

Detailed agendas for each session, outlining the topics covered, speakers, duration, and any other relevant details.
03.

Sign-in sheets, digital check-ins, or other methods to record the number of participants in each session.
04.

Copies of presentations, handouts, reading materials, and any other resources provided during the sessions.
05.

Session recordings (if applicable) can serve as evidence of the session's content and delivery.
06.

Post-session feedback forms (if available) filled out by participants, providing insights into the effectiveness and relevance of the sessions.
07.

Copies of emails, flyers, or other promotional materials used to invite or inform participants about the sessions.
08.

Summaries or reports created after each session (if applicable), detailing key takeaways, questions raised, areas of improvement, and any other notable observations.

Guidance

Additional Resources

OHCHR Training and Education Materials: The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights offers a range of training materials and publications on human rights topics, including business and human rights.
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Tools & Guidance: This center provides a collection of tools, guidance materials, and best practices for businesses to respect and support human rights.
Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) Guidance and Tools: The IHRB provides various resources, including guidance on human rights training for businesses.
The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) Tools and Insights: The GBI offers tools, case studies, and insights to help businesses integrate human rights into their operations.
ILO Training Modules on Labour Standards: The International Labour Organization provides training modules on labor standards, which include aspects of human rights relevant to businesses.

Referenced Source

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (2011)
ISO 26000:2010, Guidance on social responsibility (2021)