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More action is needed by construction SMEs to tackle modern slavery, according to research carried out by CHAS<\/a> and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab<\/a><\/h2>\n

Awareness of the importance of addressing modern slavery<\/a> is high among construction SMEs, but there is a need to move beyond policy to action.<\/p>\n

CHAS and the Rights Lab surveyed a sample of 229 CHAS member companies, the majority of whom are SMEs within the construction sector<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The survey sought to assess current knowledge and awareness of modern slavery along with actions taken to address this problem and identify opportunities for improving engagement.<\/p>\n

The results revealed high awareness of the need to tackle modern slavery, with 72% of respondents confirming they have implemented a modern slavery policy.<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0just 39% of those surveyed said they were conducting due diligence to address this issue within their businesses and supply chains and have done so for more than six months.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, almost one-fifth (17%) of businesses said their organisation has no intention to carry out due diligence in the foreseeable future, and 50% of respondents stated that they currently have no intention to measure KPIs related to modern slavery.<\/p>\n

Drivers of anti-slavery action<\/h3>\n

When it comes to drivers of anti-slavery action, several factors may come into play, including legislative and regulatory, operational, and commercial, and reputational drivers to encourage business action.<\/p>\n

It is possible the vast majority of respondents have a modern slavery policy because of requirements by clients or contracts, particularly by large organisations captured by the modern slavery legislation. However, two-thirds (66%) of participants said they do not feel pressure from the government and large businesses to address modern slavery<\/a>, while 67% stated they do not feel pressure from consumers and other civil society actors to address the issue.<\/p>\n

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 only requires companies with an annual turnover of \u00a336m or more to report on steps taken to address the risk. However, CHAS believes that with over 90% of all businesses in the construction sector represented by SMEs, supporting these organisations to manage modern slavery effectively is vital to improving the sector’s record on this issue.<\/p>\n

CHAS is working with the Rights Lab to establish a range of tools and resources to help construction SMEs take positive action to understand, manage, mitigate and eliminate the risk of modern slavery and labour exploitation in the construction supply chain.<\/p>\n

A link to the full briefing can be\u00a0accessed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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