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Investor Guidance Offers Steer on Uyghur Forced Labour

Friday, January 26, 2024
A significant portion of solar and EV materials, essential to achieve emissions reduction targets, are produced in China’s Xinjiang region.

Warning over failures to address Uyghur forced labour risks in renewable sector

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Investors and governments are not adequately addressing Uyghur forced labour risks in the renewable energy sector, research has found.

Uyghur forced labour risks 'not being addressed' in renewable energy sector

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
The solar and electric vehicle industries have been heavily impacted by forced labour in the region.

Research warns Uyghur forced labour risks in renewable energy sector not adequately addressed

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Co-authors Anti-Slavery International, the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam University, and the Investor Alliance for Human Rights have launched new investor guidance and a policy briefing advising more effective and proactive strategies to address systemic forced...

ESG round-up: EFRAG urged to continue work on ESRS sector standards

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Highlights from the latest developments in sustainable finance: A group of business and finance institutions, including the Investor Alliance, have issued a call for sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Read the full statement here. P+ divests 10 Chinese solar...
a transition to renewable energy will never be just if it relies on Uyghur forced labor

New Research Warns That Investors, Governments Are Not Adequately Addressing Uyghur Forced Labour Risks in Renewable Energy Sector

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
FOR PRESS INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: Anti-Slavery International: Jessica Turner on +447789936383 or email us at media@antislavery.org . The Investor Alliance for Human Rights: Susana McDermott on + 1-201-417-9060 or smcdermott@iccr.org . Helen Kennedy Centre for International Justice: Caroline Dale...

UK Pension Schemes Should Pay Attention To Reinsurers' ESG Policies

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Reinsurers are still developing ESG policies. UK pension schemes should use their influence to push insurers to apply their ESG policies toward reinsurance partners.
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In the Eye of the AI Storm

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
As artificial intelligence’s influence continues to spread and regulation begin to arrive, investors must be able to hold companies accountable on governance.

Respecting the Rights of Human Rights Defenders: People at the Forefront of Protecting our Rights & our Shared Planet

Monday, December 18, 2023
By Christen Dobson, Co-Head, Civic Freedoms & Human Rights Defenders Programme, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Twenty-five years ago, the landmark Declaration on Human Rights Defenders was adopted by the UN General Assembly reinforcing that we all have the right to defend human rights. It...
Logos of businesses and investors who suport an ambitious CSDDD

December 2023: Joint Letter calling for EU policymakers to adopt the CSDDD

Monday, December 11, 2023
Together with over 40 different stakeholders from the business community, financial sector, NGOs and trade unions, we have joined forces and sent a letter to EU policymakers. We call on EUon EU negotiators to reach a political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)...