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UK companies need to do more to address modern slavery, as evidence grows of its extent

The CCLA Modern Slavery UK Benchmark 2024 shows that the number of leading UK companies finding evidence or indicators of modern slavery has increased. More UK companies are taking steps to address the issue, with average scores rising. But there is significant room for improvement in corporate responses to modern slavery, especially in helping its victims. 

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CCLA-led modern slavery programme announces progress across corporate engagement, public policy and data

Our annual Find it, Fix it, Prevent it report outlines progress made by investors to combat modern slavery in company supply chains. Supported by investors with collective assets under management and advisory of £15 trillion, it has three complementary workstreams: corporate engagement, public policy and developing better modern slavery data.

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CCLA launch first of its kind modern slavery benchmark

CCLA's first benchmark on modern slavery seeks to create an objective assessment of corporate modern slavery performance. Findings show that while companies have policies in place, companies need to focus on implementing these policies and taking action when they find modern slavery.

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Artificial intelligence: addressing or distorting the modern slavery challenge?

This paper looks at whether the integration of artificial intelligence and other new technologies could revolutionise the way investors and businesses address modern slavery risks. 

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The key role investors can play in tackling modern slavery

Are businesses really factoring in the true cost of forced labour in their supply chains? Dame Sara Thornton, Modern Slavery Consultant at CCLA, and former anti-slavery commissioner, explains why we believe investors have a key role to play in influencing companies to tackle modern slavery. 
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Modern slavery – how financial institutions can influence the approach of global business

In our latest article, we look at the role financial institutions can play in tackling modern slavery. We also share an update on our Find it, Fix it, Prevent it collaborative investor engagement programme which aims to use our leverage as investors to help companies find, fix, and prevent modern slavery in their supply chains.

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Find it, Fix it, Prevent it

Despite the fact that slavery is illegal, it is estimated that today 50 million people find themselves in some form of modern slavery or human trafficking. Hear from Martin Buttle, Better Work Lead at CCLA, on how CCLA is pushing for action to end modern slavery.