An estimated 50 million people were living in modern slavery on any given day in 2021, an increase of 10 million people since 2016. The Global Slavery Index 2023 presents a country-by-country breakdown of this estimate and provides an assessment of the level of action governments are taking to address the issue.
To gain an understanding of how the garment industry is upholding their obligations, Walk Free and WikiRate have assessed the statements of the largest garment companies reporting under the UK and Australian Modern Slavery Acts.
Released alongside the Guidance, our Modern Slavery Benchmarking Tool provides businesses with a score and tailored report on what they are doing well and how they can improve.
The Bridging ESG Silos: The Intersection of Climate Change and Modern Slavery report from Walk Free and AllianceBernstein helps investors to understand and act on financially material climate-related modern slavery risk, including in the transition to renewable energy.