ISS ESG
MODERN SLAVERY SCORECARD
Identify, evaluate and act on modern slavery risks and
their impact on investments.
ISS ESG helps investors to meaningfully identify and address modern slavery risks in their portfolios using actionable ESG data and analyses.
WHAT IS
Modern Slavery?
Modern slavery is an umbrella term for some of the most severe human rights abuses, including forced labour, the worst forms of child labour, human trafficking and debt bondage. According to the International Labour Organization, modern slavery refers to situations that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, and/or abuse of vulnerability.*
International Labour Organization, 2017*
ISS Modern Slavery Statement 2021 ›
Coverage of the full ISS ESG Rating Universe, including major stock indices of developed and emerging markets (8,000 issuers), for the full modern slavery scorecard model. The risk assessment covers 60,000 issuers.
COUNTRIES WHERE MODERN SLAVERY REGULATION PASSED / PROPOSED
Source: ISS ESG Research
Data as of June 2024. All figures are approximate.
Data as of June 2024. All figures are approximate.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
27 distinct data points developed by in-house modern slavery and human rights experts
MULTI-LAYERED RISK ASSESSMENT
Based on an issuer’s location, industry, and products
RIGOROUS METHODOLOGY
Aligned with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
MODERN SLAVERY SCORECARD IS USED FOR:
RISK MANAGEMENT
Identify portfolio exposure to modern slavery based on issuers’ geographic-, industry-, and product-related risks
REPORTING
Fulfill modern slavery reporting requirements globally
DUE DILIGENCE
Integrate granular data on modern slavery risk, disclosure and performance, and controversies into in-house assessments
ENGAGEMENT
Identify high-risk and low-performing companies for engagement
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The Modern Slavery Scorecard is underpinned by data and insights sourced from three industry-leading ISS ESG solutions.
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Use ISS ESG’s Modern Slavery Scorecard to identify, evaluate and act on modern slavery-related risks and their impact on investments.
