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
Most companies see anti-slavery laws as a ‘tick-box exercise’ and do not actively confront it in their supply chains
Privacy issues, data bias and discrimination, and transparency are the biggest concerns
Sub-scale risk mitigation strategies are giving investors false confidence
A decade on from its introduction, investors are suggesting reforms to Modern Slavery Act
Forced labour in the private economy generates $236bn in illegal profits per year globally
CCLA’s James Corah says we need to stop thinking about peer pressure as a bad thing
CCLA’s head of sustainability discusses the company’s five-point plan that values engagement and focuses on real-world change
Public health, AI and biodiversity are earmarked as top engagement priorities but investors will need to demonstrate resilience amid challenges
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’
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
Weak legislation has turned the UK into ‘a dumping ground’ for slavery-linked goods and services
As Robeco’s sustainability investing and engagement specialist calls for industry-wide collaboration