Benjamin Michel Email & Phone Number

Ville De Paris, Île-De-France, France

Sustainable finance policy experts with the OECD, Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) Centre, Benjamin lead’s the work on sustainable finance where he works with banks and investors in promoting the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on RBC. In this respect heprovides technical advice to policymakers and other stakeholders on OECD due diligence processes, sustainability disclosure and assessment, and stakeholder engagement.

Ville De Paris, Île-De-France, France

Analyst in the Architecture and Analysis unit of the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate.Providing analyses on the role of trade, investment and private sector (including private finance) in the global architecture for financing sustainable development.Supporting the publication of the OECD flagship Aid for Trade at a Glance Report 2024, monitoring Official Developement Assistance (ODA) flows toward supporting developing countries integration into the global economy and benefit from trade opportunities.Increasing synergies between development co-operation policies and responsible business conduct, including exploring the role of development assistance in supporting developing countries capacity to respond to emerging due diligence regulations.

Ville De Paris, Île-De-France, France

Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct - working on: - Responsible Business Conduct in the financial sector: working with policymakers, banks and investors in promoting the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance in the financial sector. - Representing the OECD to a number of working groups, including the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance (Subgroup 4), UN PRI working groups on Human Rights in Private Equity and on Stewardship; - Contributed to OECD-wide contributions to number of initiatives and frameworks, including ISSB's exposure drafts, TNFD, G20 Sustainable Finance roadmap, World Benchmarking Alliance Financial System.[2020/2021: Responsible Supply Chain in Asia Programme - Country lead for Myanmar and working on our engagement in Viet Nam in promoting Responsible Business Conduct, including RBC due diligence practices in Asian supply chains]

Région De Paris, France

Working as tutor for Sciences Po Law School Clinic on Human Rights, Economic Development & Globalization and Corporate Social Innovation & Responsibility. - In 2019/2020, in partnership with the French NGO Coalition Eau, I mentored a group of students in assessing access to water and sanitation for homeless women in France (with a focus on Paris);- In 2018/2019, in partnership with the NGO Bank Information Center (BIC), I mentored a group of students in developing a human rights-based approach methodology for holding the AIIB accountable for its commitment to invest in a manner which is consistent with the SDGs in the urban development sector. - In 2017/2018, in partnership with two international NGOs, I mentored a group of students in developing interpretive guidelines on the French Bill of Duty of vigilance.

London, Royaume-Uni

Within the Human Rights team, I support clients (extractives, energy, renewable, FMCG, agribusiness, manufacturing, etc.) as well as financial institutions (including DFIs) - implement due diligence in aligned with international standards (IFC PS, EP4, OECD MNE Guidelines, UNGPs) and hard law (UK Modern Slavery Act, French Duty of Vigilance, US Dodd-Frank Act, Conflict Minerals etc.) requirements. It included:- Support and draft human rights strategy and commitments;- Develop human rights risk mapping/assessment tools or digital responsible sourcing tools;- Conduct supply chain mapping and risk-based assessments;- Human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) and Operational-level grievance mechanism (OLGM);- Develop or strengthen company risk management systems; and- Develop and conduct human rights trainings and awareness materials.

Région De Paris, France

Consultant in business and human rights, stakeholders engagement, sustainability and CSR:- Implementing vigilance plans re. the French duty of vigilance law (including but not limited to stakeholders mapping, risk mapping, supply chain mapping, human rights due diligence, CSR reporting, grievance mechanisms and mitigation plans implementation);- Developing innovative strategies on stakeholders engagement; - Conduct research and benchmark on human rights and sustainability best-practices and trends; and- Managing a team of 3 in advising transnational corporations on various sustainability topics and issues

Région De Paris, France

Junior consultant on stakeholders engagement, community relations, inclusive business and social impact strategies: - Doing primary and secondary research as well as analysis on sustainability topics.- Doing societal watch for multinationals - Conduct benchmarks of social innovations and sustainable best-practices - Providing assistance to senior consultant in implementing projects with positive social and environmental impacts

Région De Paris, France

Rapporteur for the think-tank "Le Club des Juristes" and Laurent Fabius - the President of the Constitutional Council - to draft the Global Pact on the Environment, latter endorsed by the French President E. Macron and presented to the UN General Assembly- Doing extensive legal research on international environmental law principles and case law- Prepare briefing notes on environmental law principles in collaboration with environmental law experts- Assisting French environmental law experts during international negotiations held in Paris in June 2017- Organize an international summit in Paris gathering environmental law experts and spokespersons

Région De Paris, France

Research Assistant for the "Mission Droit & Justice" of the French Ministry of Justice, working on the effectiveness of business' codes of conduct in light of international hard and soft law(L'effectivité des codes de gouvernance d'entreprise, de l'intérêt du droit international pour apprécier l'opportunité d'une réforme législative en France)- Assisting international public law professors in drafting and finalizing the report- Doing extensive legal research on business and human rights, international human rights law, and soft law principles applicable in a business and human rights context- Prepare briefing notes on soft law guidelines, human rights principles and international public law

Région De Paris, France

One year team project doing in-house consulting for a French transnational corporation active in Indonesia: - Assess the human rights impacts of the company's large scale industrial activities in Sumatra and Borneo by developing a unique human rights impact assessment (HRIA) methodology - Deliver recommendations and an action plan to meet and exceed human rights standards and mitigate risks identified- Stakeholder mapping (duty bearers and rights holders)- Project integrated within the framework of the Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment's new methodology on collaborative HRIA

Hong Kong

- Monitoring legal developments for Pernod Ricard Asia HQ teams and market companies, providing assistance in addressing corporate legal issues such as due diligence, compliance with local laws, review of contractual templates, legal advice on ongoing negotiations, etc.- Drafting legal documents- Conducting legal research and developed analysis, legal opinions and training materials on legal issues (e.g. anti-corruption measures, product liability risks, regulatory compliance, competition law, etc.)- Member of the Responsib'All Day Team, in charge of organizing CSR activities for Pernod Ricard Asia HQ

Région De Paris, France

- Doing extensive legal research- drafting legal documents (contracts, legal opinions)- Assisting Senior Associates and Partners in preparing closing and advising clients on legal issues

Région De Paris, France

One-year team project doing a feasibility study on the creation of the company's non-profit foundation:- Doing benchmark on possible philanthropy topics to target; - Doing briefing notes on non-profit foundation legal requirements and tax cuts; and- Planning the Foundation's business plan

Région De Paris, France

Assisting a team of professional for every steps of the auctions: - preparing catalogues - handling Arts, Fine Arts and Antiquities stocks and transportations to the auction house- Advising potential buyers during Arts, Fine arts and Antiquities exhibitions- Assisting the auctioneer during the public auctions

Master 2 In Global Governance Studies, Human Rights, Environmental Law, Public Int. Law, Regulation, White Collar Crime & Compliance

Master 1 In Business Law, Corporate Law, Contract And Tort Law, Private International Law, Competition Law, Criminal Law

Chinese Studies, Mandarin, Business

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, Political Science, Humanities, Economy, International Affairs, Public Law