ETHICAL TRADING INITIATIVE — New report and survey finds Modern Slavery Act is galvanising leadership action in progressive companies
In addition to CEO and senior executive engagement doubling in the past year, the report finds that:
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97% see the reputational risk of finding modern slavery in the supply chain as the biggest driver for change.
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86% see corporate action on human rights as a critical business responsibility (regardless of reputational risk or exposure).
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79% cite senior leadership passion and engagement as the strongest enabler of effective corporate action.
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67% of CEOs and Senior Executives have received training on modern slavery in the past year.
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Investor interest has increased as a driver for companies — from zero in 2015 to 25% in 2016.