ESG and Modern Slavery

Geopolitically, the world is rapidly changing. Little is certain and, naturally, this triggers a fear of risk, meaning that sustainability efforts are not always prioritised.

There is, however, a crucial need to address Modern Slavery within organisations. Modern Slavery affects approximately 50 million people across the globe. The definition encompasses forced labour (where violence, threats or intimidation push an individual into work against their will), debt labour (where loans or cycles of debt entrap a person into work), human trafficking (the unlawful act of transporting or coercing people into work through force, fear or coercion), and numerous other forms of exploitation.