It is time for companies to step up efforts on forced labour
As governments and investors dial up heat on modern slavery, companies must catch up
In the first weeks of 2021, governments and investors have shown just what is possible when there is a will.
After making waves last year by issuing
import bans on a range of companies across sectors including two of the largest palm oil producers in the world, US Customs and Border Protection has now also banned imports from an entire region â even though that region produces a
On the investor side,
Blackrock, the worldâs largest asset manager â which is managing US$7 trillion in assets under management, more than the GDP of any country except the US and China â voted against the directors of rubber glove maker Top Glove at its annual general meeting earlier this month, because of a lack of respect for workersâ rights.
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The Morrison government is facing growing calls to tighten anti-slavery laws with the Australian Council of Trade Unions arguing the current rules leave the door “wide open” for products made with Chinese forced labour to be imported. With the UK flagging a new crackdown this week, the Australian Border Force said the federal government was “closely monitoring” actions in other countries and would consider potential fines for breaches in a.