As part of the global mission to reduce emissions and live sustainably on this planet by meeting the UN Paris Climate Agreement, the electric vehicles (EV) industry has grown significantly in recent years. EVs emitted around 30% less emissions than petrol and diesel...
What is the Labour Rights Project and why does it matter? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately 52% of Ghana’s workforce is engaged in agriculture, while in Côte d’Ivoire, about 60% of the labour force depends on this sector. Cocoa...
In August 2024, following two-years of fermenting discontent, widespread riots led to the ousting of then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina; 450,000 arrests, and at least 600 tragic deaths followed. The political crisis that has engulfed Bangladeshi democracy was worsened...
As the US remains engulfed in a child labor crisis, companies with US supply chains may be bewildered by the number of state child labor laws tabled in the US. Changes to these laws could expose companies to child labor risks. Numerous states are looking to strengthen...
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) latest Profits and Poverty report has revealed that global profits from forced labor have reached €236bn, a 37% rise since the last iteration of the report in 2014. This €236bn figure signifies what workers should have...
The EU’s agreement on a law to ban goods associated with forced labor will have companies around the world scrutinizing their supply chains for indicators of forced labor. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 27.6 million people and 3.3 million...
