"Business Model Red Flags", February 2021

Shift’s Business Model Red Flags is a set of indicators that may be found in dominant or emerging business models in and across a range of sectors. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list but may help spark reflection and enable the identification of additional red flags.

THE BUSINESS MODEL RED FLAGS ARE INTENDED FOR...

• Business leaders seeking to identify and address risks to people that may be embedded in the business model, in order to ensure the resilience of value propositions and strategic decisions.
• Lenders and Investors scrutinizing their portfolios for human rights risk, engaging with clients and investees and diagnosing whether significant human rights incidents are likely to be repeated by the company concerned or replicated in other parts of their portfolio. And
• Regulators, analysts and civil society organizations seeking to strengthen their analysis and engagement with companies in order to advance respect for human rights.

There are 24 Business Model Red Flags

(To see an overview chart with all 24 red flags, click HERE)

THE RED FLAGS ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THREE FEATURES OF A BUSINESS MODEL: ...