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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 intended for the use of 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. They are also intended for the use of 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. Moreover, they are intended for the use of regulators, analysts and civil society organizations seeking to strengthen their analysis and engagement with companies in order to advance respect for human rights. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list but may help spark reflection and enable the identification of additional red flags.