Investor Resources
We provide investors with the evidence to inspire action and the tools necessary to do so. We do this through our signature benchmark reports that highlight targets for investors and supplemental investor materials with concrete steps investors can take to engage with companies on the issue of forced labor.
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Good Practice Guide 2024
Drawing on data collected by KnowTheChain over eight years of benchmarking global multinational companies across three sectors: Apparel & Footwear, Food & Beverage and ICT, this Guide is a resource for companies and investors seeking to understand what strong corporate practice and disclosure looks like with respect to a range of key elements of upstream supply chain human rights due diligence.
2023 Investor briefing: Apparel & Footwear sector
Forced labour risks in Apparel & Footwear supply chains: Learn what risks investors are exposed to and how investors can address forced labor risks in their portfolios.
2022 Investor briefing: Food & Beverage sector
Forced labour risks in Food & Beverage supply chains: Learn what risks investors are exposed to and how investors can address forced labor risks in their portfolios.
2022 Investor briefing: ICT Sector
Forced labour risks in ICT supply chains: Learn what risks investors are exposed to and how investors can address forced labor risks in their portfolios.
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU
We provide investors with the evidence to inspire action and the tools necessary to do so. We do this through our signature benchmark reports that highlight targets for investors and supplemental investor materials with concrete steps investors can take to engage with companies on the issue of forced labor.
The KnowTheChain Investor Statement is signed by more than 160 investors with over US$7 trillion assets under management and can be used as a tool for engagement with companies. Statement signatories receive regular updates on the latest news, tools, and investor engagements addressing forced labor. The Investor Alliance for Human Rights and KnowTheChain invite additional investors to sign the statement to demonstrate commitment to addressing forced labor.
Details on the investor engagement with apparel companies on forced labor, led by the Interfaith Centre for Corporate Responsibility and supported by Principles for Responsible Investment and KnowTheChain, can be found here. Learn more about how investors have been using the KnowTheChain benchmarks here.
RESOURCES
Find resources designed to help investors understand and reduce forced labor risks and improve labor practices of portfolio companies.
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Forced Labor Risks in Food & Beverage Supply Chains: What Risks are Investors Exposed to and how can They be Addressed?
Institutional investors have a key role to play in ensuring decent working conditions during the crisis and in contributing to a just recovery, for example through: selection and/or monitoring processes of investment managers, voting, and engagement.
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IHRB, Investing the Rights Way
A guide for investors on business and human rights developed by the Institute for Human Rights and Business. This resource provides helpful information to investors on what steps they can take to ensure their investments align with their values. […]
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Human Rights Guidance Tool, Human Rights for the Finance Sector
Guidance developed specifically for banks on their exposure to human rights abuses and what steps they can take to address possible risks. […]
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Mirova, Engagement: Social Issues in the Supply Chain
A helpful guide for investors on how to think about integrating social risks into the supply chains of the companies they hold. […]
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Dutch Banking Sector Agreement on international responsible business conduct regarding human rights.
A practical example of how Dutch banks have attempted to implement the elements of the OECD Guidance for financial institutions on human rights. […]
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UN PRI, From Poor Working Conditions to Forced Labour—What’s Hidden in Your Portfolio?
A practical guide for investor engagement on labor practices in agricultural supply chains, developed in response to the UN PRI’s engagement from 2013-2015. […]
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Shift, Human Rights Reporting: Are Companies Telling Investors What They Need to Know?
This Shift study, which assed the maturity of human rights reporting amongst 74 companies, is intended to help investors assess if the information they’re currently receiving from companies is sufficient to evaluate their practices. […]
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ShareAction, Forced Labour: What investors need to know
This briefing provides information on the risks and implications of forced labor in company operations and supply chains. It highlights the role of investor engagement in addressing this global problem. […]
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ICCR, Effective Supply Chain Accountability: Investor Guidance on Implementation of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Beyond
This resource provides guidance to companies on the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, suggesting implementation of a comprehensive human rights framework. […]
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ILO, Global Estimate of Forced Labor: Results and Methodology
This report presents the findings and methodology of the ILO’s 2012 minimum estimate of forced labor. […]
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