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Claire Lynch Consulting

From insight to impact

Business and human rights advisory for in-house HRDD and sustainability practitioners — practical due diligence, responsible sourcing, and social impact work across global supply chains, especially fashion, food & beverage, and FMCG.

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Claire Lynch, founder of Claire Lynch Consulting

I founded CLC to bridge the gap between research and reality in the field of business & human rights. Our work transforms complex concepts of responsible business conduct into practical solutions that enhance human dignity. What sets us apart is our integration of multiple disciplines to address human rights challenges.

By combining our diverse expertise

  • Law
  • Economics
  • Behavioural science
  • Sustainability
  • The creative industries
  • Training
  • Communications skills

We transform insights into practical solutions. This unique approach helps businesses move from understanding to action, addressing human rights issues to create genuine positive social impact in their supply chains.

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our areas of expertise

Practical HRDD where people and supply chains meet

Human Rights Risk & Impact Management

Identify, prioritise, and manage human rights risks and impacts in complex supply chains — from gap analysis and risk assessment through to usable management systems.

HREDD advisory →

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Responsible Sourcing

Embed social sustainability in purchasing so costing, lead times, and supplier relationships protect workers rather than transfer risk upstream.

Responsible sourcing →

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Social Impact Measurement

Build Theory of Change, indicators, and monitoring so you can plan, track, and improve how activities affect workers and communities — not only report activity.

Social impact measurement →

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Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Align internal teams and external partners — suppliers, workers’ representatives, NGOs, industry initiatives — so human rights action sticks beyond a single function.

Training & capacity building →

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Latest insights

Uber Eats bicycle courier on a night delivery

14 July 2026

Forced Labour in the Platform Economy: What can businesses do?

On 12 June 2026, the International Labour Conference adopted ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy. It is the first binding global…

United Nations headquarters facade with national flags

18 June 2026

The UNGPs at 15: How are we holding up in practice? What does HRDD look like now?

This is Part 2 of our anniversary series on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Part 1 looked at the way the UNGP framework works in…

Two workers in conical hats among fishing nets

16 June 2026

UNGPs at 15: What They Changed and Why

The UNGPs’ real innovation wasn’t raising the bar for business - it was reading how power moves through a supply chain, and building the response around that.

Football jerseys and bags displayed in a market stall

10 June 2026

Modern slavery and the World Cup

The Men’s 2026 World Cup, hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, kicks off this week in Mexico City. It is set to be the largest in the competition’s history…

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