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International AffairsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Shift Project is a nonprofit organization in international affairs based in New York City, New York, focused on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It positions itself as a leading center of expertise in this area, with a global team that works across continents and sectors to challenge assumptions and advance corporate practice in a way that respects people's dignity. The organization operates with a mission-driven approach to influence how business is conducted to uphold human rights. Shift collaborates with a range of partners to develop and apply metrics and frameworks related to the just transition and human rights. Notably, in May 2026 it formed partnerships with World Benchmarking Alliance and with WBCSD Forest Solutions Group to advance Just Transition Metrics, in collaboration with the Business and Human Rights Centre, Business for Social Responsibility, Council for Inclusive Capitalism, LSE's Just Transition Finance Lab, and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. It operates as a small-to-mid sized nonprofit.