Throughout global supply chains, forced labor and other exploitation exist. This modern slavery is generally concealed and receives inadequate prevention, policing and prosecution. Failure to address modern slavery supply chain risk can lead to reputational, financial and strategic damage for your organization. In this session the presenters discussed the risks you face in your supply chain, as well as the strategies and procedures that help identify and reduce them.
Topics covered in this session included:
- Facts and figures of modern slavery in supply chains
- Ethical labor issues
- Global standards on business and human rights
- Why construction firms of all sizes should respond to modern slavery commitments and legislation
- What a good ethical sourcing practice should look like including policies and processes to consider
- How to measure progress and demonstrate success
Contributors: CH2M, LexisNexis
Categories: 2017 Spring - Amelia Island, Summit Presentations
SRC Type: Risk Management, Sourcing Management, Third Party Management