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About Us

Minerva BHR is an international consultancy company with established offices in Turkey and France that offers operational and strategic services focused on human rights and environmental due diligence.

We support companies in fulfilling their responsibilities to respect human rights throughout their activities and business relationships in their value chains by combining local knowledge with international best practice.

We offer proven human rights expertise, objectivity, and comprehensiveness to our clients in addressing their human rights footprint associated with their business activities.

Minerva BHR aims to ensure meaningful implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by providing insights and expertise tailored to companies’ individual, contextual and sectoral needs.

Consultancy services, which Minerva BHR creates with a multi-faceted approach empowered by global, regional and local expertise, enable doing business in line with internationally recognized human rights supported by the relevant human rights due diligence legislations and international standards on BHR and ESG.

Minerva BHR works with public, private, and civil society actors to develop and report viable, feasible and practical solutions by acknowledging the need for a multi-stakeholder approach and collaboration for sustainable solutions and practices in both the BHR and ESG fields. Minerva BHR has a global network with a range of highly qualified legal specialists and experts, field researchers and academicians specialised in BHR, ESG and complementary areas.

Our Philosophy

Mission

Act as a strategic partner in advancing responsible business conduct and companies’ human rights journey.

Vision

A just and equitable future through collaborating with all stakeholders to transform business impacts on society

Thematic Areas

Our work goes beyond industry-specific challenges; we also provide expertise in a wide range of thematic areas that affect businesses and communities alike. Whether your company is dealing with traditional labor issues or navigating the implications of emerging technologies, Minerva BHR offers specialized knowledge to help you meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

Our Key Thematic Areas Include:

Industry Focus

Our Focus Industries Include:

Food and Agriculture

Cosmetics

Energy and Extractives

Garment and Textile

Automotive

Construction and Interfastructure

Technology

At Minerva BHR, we understand that every industry faces unique challenges when it comes to human rights and environmental responsibility. That’s why we offer industry-specific expertise to deliver targeted, impactful solutions that align with the specific needs of each sector. Our cross-sectoral approach allows us to work with clients from a wide range of industries, providing customized guidance that helps them navigate sector-specific human rights risks and regulatory requirements.

Our Strengths

Experience and
Industry Knowledge

As the first organisation focused on BHR in Turkey, our expertise revolves around human rights and environmental due diligence. These include high-level corporate gap analysis, detailed field studies, and sector specific, thematic due diligence and sustainability reporting.

Our diagnostic approach is founded on the application of standards outlined in the UNGPs and the OECD Guidelines, as well as the EU legislation on HREDD and sustainability reporting. We actively contribute to the development of and get inspired from global best practice methodologies.

Our team consists of experts who excel in navigating complex regulations and compliance issues related to BHR and ESG. Complementing this expertise, we have a diverse group of consultants, including lawyers, psychologists, data analysts, sociologists, MDs and other specialists.

Team

At Minerva BHR, our dynamic and diverse team of professionals brings decades of expertise in human rights, environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. Our experts work across various industries and regions, delivering tailored solutions that address the specific challenges businesses face, while ensuring alignment with international human rights standards.

JUNO the Doggess Associate

Meet Juno, our dedicated office Irish Wolfhound and part-time treat quality controller. She takes her role of sampling all new dog treats very seriously, giving each one a “paws up” before approving them for wider distribution.

Juno is both a vigilant doorbell, alerting us to every delivery, and a soft, cuddly companion who loves chest rubs. When she’s not notifying us about visitors, she enjoys taking well-deserved naps. And of course, she never misses a chance to “quality test” every treat that comes through the door!