Der er klare etiske, omdømmemæssige, økonomiske og lovgivningsmæssige krav til investorer til at tackle den moderne menneskerettighedskrise vedr. “Modern Slavery”. ISS Governance-rapport indikerer en firedobling af amerikanske aktionærforslag om spørgsmålet om moderne menneskehandel i løbet af de sidste fem år.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- There are clear moral, reputational, financial and regulatory imperatives for investors to address the global human rights crisis of modern slavery.
- Recent investor initiatives including investor coalitions; increasing support for shareholder proposals on social issues; and active engagement with portfolio companies on human rights, have highlighted the significant leverage investors have in influencing companies to meet their responsibilities under international norms and guidelines.
- ISS Governance research indicates a quadrupling of U.S. shareholder proposals on the issue of modern slavery over the last five years.
- ISS ESG has a range of tools available to support investors to identify, mitigate and act on modern slavery risks in their portfolios.
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https://www.issgovernance.com/library/investor-due-diligence-on-modern-slavery/
