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 ›
Countries where modern slavery regulation passed/proposed
Source: ISS ESG Research
Data as of January 2023. All figures are approximate.
Data as of January 2023. All figures are approximate.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
25 quantitative and qualitative factors developed by ISS ESG modern slavery and human rights experts.
HOLISTIC APPROACH
Considers modern slavery in the context of broader labour rights risk indicators, focusing on the impacts to people, in line with best practice.
GLOBAL COVERAGE
Coverage of the full ISS ESG Rating Universe, including major stock indices of developed and emerging markets – approximately 7,800 issuers.
MODERN SLAVERY SCORECARD IS USED FOR:
SCREENING
- Assess portfolio exposure to modern slavery risks.
- Identify modern slavery risks & labour rights controversies.
INTEGRATION
- Integrate granular data into
in-house assessments. - Benchmark companies against their industry peers.
DISCLOSURE
- Report on modern slavery risks, disclosures and performance
and controversies. - Report on significant areas of geographic, industry and
product risk.
ENGAGEMENT
- Identify high-risk and poor-performing companies for engagement.
- Complement the Scorecard with ISS ESG’s Modern Slavery Thematic Engagement Solution › .
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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.
