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RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... but then, I have seen recently that they are working in the garment industry which might demonstrate instances of forced labour?" Obokata urged investors to consider their responsibilities. "Divestment - is that helping the aggressors and political leaders," ...

Is divestment the last resort for modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the last five years. Obokata, citing the same report, noted that Asia and the Pacific region are most exposed to forced labour, followed by Europe and Central Asia,, Africa, the Americas and Arab states "Looking specifically at Australia there is no ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... focus on supply chains means companies are now tracing the seafood they import to identify and resolve issues of forced labour and human trafficking. Not just reputational damage on the line Carlsson said that although each industry has its own investment ...

Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Global fund manager Robeco has added forced labour and modern slavery, just transition and tackling tax transparency to its 2023 engagement themes, while exploring engagement with governments on key ESG issues. Robeco launched its focused engagement ...

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Principles on Business and Human Rights. Nolan pointed that with many jurisdictions bringing in modern slavery and forced labour reporting and remediation legislation, companies that operate in multiple countries could have several versions of disclosures ...

Podcast: Uncovering corporate modern slavery risk with Clare Bartram

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... ISS ESG data, approximately 30% of the ASX 300 are linked to 5 or more products with well-established reports of forced labour or child labour, including cocoa, coffee, rubber gloves, and cobalt, which is used in electronics. The Modern Slavery Scorecard ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... renewable energy on the one hand, on the other hand, those solar panels may come from a region in China that uses forced labour. "ESG needs to become more holistic in those considerations." Another issue highlighted in Ausbil's reporting is the occupational ...

High modern slavery risk to ASX 300: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... ISS ESG data, approximately 30% of the ASX 300 are linked to 5 or more products with well-established reports of forced labour or child labour, including cocoa, coffee, rubber gloves, and cobalt, which is used in electronics. The Modern Slavery Scorecard ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian government recently ratified the Forced Labour Protocol, committing the federal government to enhanced responses to one of the sources of modern labour. The ratification, which occurred before the May 14 Federal election was called, brings ...

ASX300 action on modern slavery "lagging"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... companies such as Thailand, India, Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which have reported incidents of forced labour and child labour. Secondly, the report finds that "the majority of S&P/ASX 300 modern slavery statements do not extend ...