About Us

Our Approach

We approach ESG and Human Rights as matters of enterprise governance and risk management,

rather than communications strategies or static compliance exercises. Our work begins with understanding how decisions are made in practice—where accountability sits, how risk is identified, and how issues are surfaced and addressed. From there, we help organizations strengthen governance, oversight, and internal alignment in ways that reflect real operating conditions.

The Center for Sustainability and Human Rights (CSHR) advises companies, family offices, and private capital investors who need ESG and human rights to operate as governed, auditable systems amid increasing scrutiny.

We work closely with executive leadership, boards, legal and compliance teams, sustainability leaders, and investment committees to support informed, well-governed decision-making as ESG and human rights expectations continue to evolve.

CSHR was founded to address expectations that have outpaced governance.

Our work focuses on execution—how responsibility is assigned, how risk is identified, and how decisions hold up when examined.

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Experience

Understanding Risk in Practice

ESG and human rights exposure do not appear the same way across organizations. It emerges through

how work is done, how third parties are engaged, and how oversight is exercised.

CSHR brings experience across complex operating environments where ESG and human rights risk are most likely

to surface—particularly where supply chains, labor models, technology, and public accountability intersect.

Manufacturing, Textiles, Apparel & Consumer Goods
Experience with global supply chains, subcontracting, and labor-intensive sourcing informs governance that functions under operational constraints.

Financial Services & Private Capital
Support for asset- and portfolio-level risk assessment, governance alignment, and decision support.

Technology & Digital Systems
Oversight where ESG and human rights intersect with data governance, AI deployment, workforce practices, and third-party platforms.

Healthcare Systems & Services
Advisory support in environments marked by regulatory scrutiny, workforce complexity, supply-chain dependency, and public accountability.

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Jessica West

Jessica advises leadership teams and investors on ESG and human rights governance, with a focus on risk, accountability, and execution. As Founder of CSHR, she works at the intersection of sustainability, human rights, and enterprise decision-making, supporting organizations operating under increasing regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny.

She brings more than 15 years of experience spanning sustainability, supply chains, risk, communications, and strategic advisory. She is known for a calm, direct approach that resonates with boards, executives, and investors alike—particularly in environments where stakes are high, information is imperfect, and accountability ultimately rests with leadership.