Mar 13, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business, Ethical Business Newsletters, Forced Labour, Slavery on Farms
PALM Scheme Review: How you can Contribute to the Review The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) is currently conducting an important Review of the Impact of the PALM Scheme Deed and Guidelines Settings, with a focus on improving key aspects of the...
Mar 5, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business Newsletters
The EU Fight for Corporate Responsibility The European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: This is A Defining Moment for Corporate Accountability (written by Sally Irwin March 2025) . For years, the European Union (EU) has led global efforts in...
Jan 29, 2025 | Ethical Business, Ethical Business Newsletters, Forced Labour
EU Forced Labour Regulation: What You Need to Know & How to Prepare On 12 December 2024, the EU announced the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), which bans the sale of products made with forced labour within the EU market. Effective in 2027, this regulation targets...
Jan 17, 2025 | Ethical Business Newsletters
The Role of Business in Creating Social Value written by Sally Irwin Social Value? How can your business do well while doing good? In a world increasingly driven by social impact and sustainability, businesses have a unique opportunity to lead the charge. By embedding...
Jun 5, 2023 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Child Labour, Forced Labour, Slavery in Fashion, Slavery in Fish
When Organic Isn’t Ethical: The Slave Trade in the Beauty Industry The Rise of Clean Beauty “Clean” beauty products have taken the cosmetics industry by storm, and for good reason. The focus on using natural ingredients free of animal testing and harmful...
May 30, 2023 | Ending Modern Slavery
Executive Summary of the Modern Slavery Act Review It is a universal truth that slavery is abhorrent and intolerable. All levels of society bear a collective responsibility to combat slavery. This shared commitment must take many forms. Where once slavery could be...