Modern Slavery: Risks, Rights & Responsibilities

May 10, 2018 · Corporate responsibility reporting has come a long way in the last decade, with vastly improved sustainability disclosure. 1. Australian companies, however, still fall short of their global peers on human rights reporting. 2. Australian modern slavery legislation necessitates a rapid response by companies yet to prioritise human rights risks.

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ESG, strategy, and the long view

ESG issues can vary widely by company and by industry. A company’s ESG profile may change as the company’s business changes, and a company’s philanthropic activities captured in a glossy report can create the perception (and complacency) that ESG is being addressed—that the company is “doing its part.” In fact, addressing ESG as the