Major UK companies are failing to scrutinize their supply chains for slavery, according to non-profit organisation the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Of the 27 FTSE 100 companies studied, just two showed “robust action” in relation to anti-slavery legislation, while a further 11 did not fulfil minimum standards with regard to policy, training and due diligence. Marks and Spencer and brewer SAB Miller received the highest ratings, but no company achieved top marks in each sector. The report also found that only one of Britain’s biggest companies, Tesco, had implemented an anti-slavery policy since it was founded more than 150 years ago.
Major UK companies are failing to scrutinize their supply chains for slavery, according to non-profit organisation the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre. Of the 27 FTSE 100 companies studied, just two showed “robust action” in relation to anti-slavery legislation, while a further 11 did not fulfil minimum standards with regard to policy, training and due diligence. Marks and Spencer and brewer SAB Miller received the highest ratings, but no company achieved top marks in each sector. Support service provider Babcock International received the lowest score due to providing inadequate information.