Industry Insights


Our Industry Insight Papers bring an overview of the current situation of modern slavery in various sectors of the economy. We highlighted the latest data and cases of labour exploitation, the risk factors of each industry, as well as positive approaches that companies could have and are having. Check below our reports available for download.

Property And Construction

16% of adults in forced labour worldwide are found in the property and construction sector. Check out the risk factors and case studies below:

Agriculture and fishing

12% of forced labour victims worldwide are within the agriculture sector. Check out the risk factors and case studies below:

Garment and textile

19% of workers in forced labour exploitation are in the manufacturing sector, which includes the garment and textile industries. Check out the risk factors and case studies below:

Mining

1.4% of workers in forced labour exploitation are in the mining and quarrying sector. Check out the risk factors and case studies below:

Financial services

As the financial sector serves many other industry sectors, it can unintentionally facilitate modern slavery through the servicing of their customers. Check out the risks and case studies below:

Healthcare

With the nature of medical goods being cheap and disposable, many suppliers hire cheap labour to manufacture these goods from locations with a high risk of modern slavery. Check out this and other risk factors:

Higher Education

This paper is based on a Sector Review Report and highlights which higher education providers are demonstrating best practices in making a positive social impact on modern slavery. Check out below:

Hospitality

7% of children trafficked worldwide are destined to the hospitality sector. Check out the risk factors and case studies below:

Investment & ESG

Modern slavery is addressed within the ‘Social’ criterion in ESG frameworks. Download the document below to discover the challenges and opportunities in the field of investment and ESG to address modern slavery

SME Toolkit

Are you ready to comply with MSA?

The emergence of ESG reporting (Environmental, Social and Governance) at the top of town is being driven by investor and customer demands. ESG Reporting might seems like a ‘good to have’ but in reality it’s becoming a ‘must have’ for small business. Of the myriad issues and compliance mechanisms on the table, the Modern Slavery Act provides a great foundation to build on. To be compliant requires a bit of planing to strategically integrate the actions required into your business as usual. That’s why we’ve designed the SME Toolkit.

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