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| | | ... chains that rely on underpayment of workers, underpaid workers, weak regulations, and illegal activities such as forced labour, are unsustainable. Companies that practice such activities are exposed to compliance and brand risk, which may negatively ... |
| | | | ... recently revealed that leading carbon trading platform South Pole sold carbon credits allegedly linked to potential forced labour of Uyghur minority in China, as reported by the Guardian and Follow the Money. The investigation alleged that South Pole ... |
| | | | ... modern slavery in renewable energy, such as the use of forced and child labour in cobalt mining and state-sponsored forced labour in the production of polysilicon that goes in to PV panels, as highlighted by NSW anti-slavery commissioner James Cockayne. ... |
| | | | ... (82%) rather than impact (18%). Australians believe governments and companies should be responsible for eradicating forced labour, child labour, and ensuring a fair living wage. "This report shows that Australians are increasingly aware and care about ... |
| | | | ASX-listed companies have a higher level of forced labour risk in their operations than other developed countries, according to the NSW independent anti-slavery commissioner. Speaking at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) Phil ... |
| | | | ... identify modern slavery risks in renewable energy supply chains. Reliance on materials and components associated with forced labour and other forms of modern slavery poses reputational, legal and regulatory risks for every player in the renewables value ... |
| | | | ... Modern slavery is a term that covers a range of different legal offences, including servitude, sexual servitude, forced labour, forced marriage, debt bondage, trafficking, deceptive recruiting, organ and tissue trafficking, and online exploitation of ... |
| | | | ... through transnational supply chains." The Walk Free report also noted the role that G20 countries play in fuelling forced labour within global supply chains, including state-imposed forced labour. The G20 accounts for over half of all people living in ... |
| | | | ... 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," ... |
| | | | ... 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 ... |
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