Established by the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the role of the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner is to inform best practice and encourage prudence in the prevention, detection, and prosecution of slavery and human trafficking offences, as well as in the identification potential of victims. The Commissioner is accountable through a strategic plan and annual reports which provides an overview of the achievement of their objectives and targets.

This report emphasises that investors should recognise their leverage towards addressing modern slavery risks in their financial activities, including investment portfolios and their supply chains. The report is part of a wider supply chain transparency project to advocate for Modern Slavery Acts globally, by engaging governments and partnering with businesses.

Themis International Services is a firm which helps clients identify and manage their financial crime risks through a combination of innovation, insight and intelligence. Then firm helps organisations understand the strategic threats through an ESG and socio-economic lens and protects their customers, staff, suppliers and shareholders from criminal attacks or association.

Global Canopy is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to support transparency and reporting standards enforced in global supply chains and industries. Using quantitative evidence, Global Canopy supports sustainable finance by developing portfolios and reports based on environmental data initiatives in partnerships with research institutions for governments and financial institutions worldwide.

Environmental Finance is an online subscription-based specialist news service that offers reports, resources, and analyses about political and economic developments in the sustainable finance industry. The service consists of a daily updated news centre, channels hosting broader sustainable finance topics, and a quarterly-released magazine which summarises the quarter’s content.

In light of COVID-19, this report explores the growing concerns that the animal protein industry is vulnerable to fostering diseases, supply-chain bottlenecks, and food safety issues. FAIRR promotes the Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index, a tool for investors to analyse how companies address animal welfare, and worker and food safety.

This report analyses the impact of mental health in the workplace. It examines the increasing prevalence and costs to employers of poor mental health among their employees, the actual mental health issues arising and their causes, as well as interventions employers can take and which provide financial return.

A business-led collaboration network focused on social impact comprised of a global community passionate about building an equitable and resilient future. Business Fights Poverty believes in the power of business to help improve the lives, livelihoods and learning opportunities of the most vulnerable people and communities.

Her Majesty's Treasury (HM Treasury) is the department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for developing and executing the government's public finance policy and economic policy.

This report provides practical guidance from non-governmental organisations with expertise in modern slavery for commercial organisations reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act. It provides a business case for business action on modern slavery in supply chains that goes beyond minimum compliance to achieving positive change on slavery and forced labour.

Previously called the CORE Coalition, Corporate Justice Coalition (CJC) is a UK coalition campaigning to ensure corporations are held accountable for human rights and environmental abuses. CJC advocate for a stronger regulatory framework, higher standards of corporate conduct and improved access to remedy for those harmed by corporate activities.

The Climate transparency report 2021 summarises the climate actions of G20 countries using the latest emissions data. It covers 100 indicators on decarbonisation, climate policies, finance, and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Providing country ratings, it identifies leaders and laggards in transition to a net zero-emission economy.

Addresses the concept of civic energy concerning the municipal ownership of energy systems in the UK and Germany by contrasting their banking systems to demonstrate how social and cultural values have shaped the civic energy sector. In turn, this demonstrates the importance of financial institutions in the low-carbon transition.

Energy Research & Social Science is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier that covers social science research on energy systems and energy and society. Established in 2014, it is now among the highest ranked journals on energy and social sciences. .

MinterEllison is an Australian law firm, providing legal and consulting services through a global network of branches and affiliated entities. This includes advising on climate risk governance and the expectations of regulators and the community on environment, social and governance issues. It participates in climate change related initiatives.

The Investor Alliance for Human Rights is a membership based, non-profit initiative focusing on the investor responsibility to respect human rights, corporate engagements that drive responsible business conduct, and standard setting activities that push for robust business and human rights public policies.