Firms band together to combat modern slavery in travel's supply chains

Defined by the United Nations as "an umbrella term covering practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage and human trafficking", modern slavery impacted an estimated 50 million people around the world in 2022.

 
Every company is at risk of being involved in this crime, Intrepid said, and while governments have taken some measures to ensure businesses are complying with human rights standards, supply chains continue to present a great risk due to lack of transparency and access to resources. 
 
The new consortium will engage with tier one suppliers, through an annual online assessment, to identify risks, analyse knowledge and actions, understand suppliers’ needs, and provide the support and tools they need to improve their own practices and those of their own supply chain.