Question: Does the investor disclose in its modern slavery statement active engagement with investee companies on their (investee companies’) modern slavery/ labour exploitation/ human trafficking risks in value chains and business relationships?
Answer:
Yes
6913219
Walk Free
2019
Unverified - Added by Steward
updated over 3 years ago by Laureen van Breen

p 5 - As part of our ongoing initiative to identify and mitigate modern slavery risk in our holding companies we perform the following steps:—We instruct an external provider to perform a regular review of entities we invest in under the 10 principles as outlined by the UN Global Compact and related standards including the (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights), as well as their underlying conventions. This is an effective tool to keep abreast of developments or issues in a timely manner. —On occasion we may carry out an additional environmental, social and governance review on a select number of our investment entities using external providers. —We engage directly with investment entities with material challenges in this area and address concerns as part of the decision making process. Ongoing oversight and engagement with investment entities is also undertaken throughout our relationship with the firm as part of our stewardship work.

Laureen van Breen.....2021-02-19 16:28:28 UTC