Tag: CCLA

CCLA’s first global modern slavery benchmark exposes corporate reliance on policy over practice

Stuart Mitchell

CCLA has announced the launch of its inaugural Global Modern Slavery Benchmark Pilot to evaluate how global companies combat modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. The pilot benchmark assesses the efforts of the 100 largest globally listed companies by market capitalisation that provide goods or services within the UK and are therefore subject to the UK Modern Slavery Act . As the UK marks the 10-year anniversary of its landmark Modern Slavery Act 2015, the benchmark assesses corporate performance against UK statutory requirements, government guidance, and international human…

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Investors Call For Climate Strategy Vote At UK’s Largest Listed Companies

Stuart Mitchell

Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) and CCLA, supported by investors representing £1.6 trillion AUM, have written to the chairs of 76 FTSE 100 companies that have not held a vote on their climate transition plans in the past three years setting out their expectations ahead of next year’s AGM season. The letter notes that investors expect companies to set out credible transition plans, that include Paris-aligned targets and detailed strategies for achieving those goals. To enable shareholders to make informed investment and stewardship decisions, companies should outline their climate…

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