CCLA: Three quarters of companies meeting bare minimum in anti-slavery standards
Most companies see anti-slavery laws as a ‘tick-box exercise’ and do not actively confront it in their supply chains
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Investor pressure mounting on ‘big tech’ to address ethical risks tied to AI
Privacy issues, data bias and discrimination, and transparency are the biggest concerns
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Investors warned the food industry is unprepared for future supply chain volatility
Sub-scale risk mitigation strategies are giving investors false confidence
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Calls for updated Modern Slavery Act amid claims of ‘superficial statements’
A decade on from its introduction, investors are suggesting reforms to Modern Slavery Act
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Rathbones launches sixth Votes Against Slavery campaign with record support
Forced labour in the private economy generates $236bn in illegal profits per year globally
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Harnessing the power of peer pressure
CCLA’s James Corah says we need to stop thinking about peer pressure as a bad thing
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Q&A with CCLA’s James Corah: Rebuilding sustainable investment
CCLA’s head of sustainability discusses the company’s five-point plan that values engagement and focuses on real-world change
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Stewardship in 2025: Trends and tools for sustainable investors
Public health, AI and biodiversity are earmarked as top engagement priorities but investors will need to demonstrate resilience amid challenges
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Can the magnificent seven ever be considered a ‘responsible’ investment?
With mental health and worker rights concerns, it is a ‘balancing act between making a lot of money and wanting to be a good citizen’
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Q&A with First Sentier Investors’ Turner: With modern slavery in every single supply chain, engagement is key
Kate Turner speaks to PA Future about lack of support for human rights victims, and where there is good practice in identifying modern slavery in supply chains
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CCLA’s Dame Sara Thornton: Forced labour is ‘a feature of the system’ in the UK
Weak legislation has turned the UK into ‘a dumping ground’ for slavery-linked goods and services
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Q&A: Robeco’s Motta on how investors can promote change in the fashion industry
As Robeco’s sustainability investing and engagement specialist calls for industry-wide collaboration