Thomson Reuters Foundation names six businesses leading the way worldwide in efforts to fight forced labour

The Thomson Reuters Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the world’s biggest news and information provider, today revealed the six companies shortlisted for its annual Stop Slavery Award.

The Award, launched in 2015, is the first global recognition for businesses that have set a gold standard in efforts to eradicate forced labour from their supply chains. Winners will be announced at the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s annual human rights forum Trust Conference, on November 14, in London.

Apple, Unilever and Thai Union are amongst the biggest global brands selected from a number of high-profile companies representing a range of industries from fashion to financial services to fossil fuels. The winning companies will receive a sculpture designed by artist Anish Kapoor. The artwork, created by Kapoor especially for the initiative, was first unveiled at the inaugural Awards ceremony at the 2016 conference.

Thomson Reuters Foundation CEO Monique Villa said: “When we launched this award, we were clear about our goal: we wanted businesses to take the lead in fighting modern slavery, a crime that affects most corporations in every continent. This has happened with companies increasing their efforts year after year.

“The Stop Slavery Award recognises the courage and commitment of corporates going above and beyond what is expected by law. These companies have set the bar high, and by sharing best practices, they are paving the way for a transformation in supply chain transparency and management,” she added.

The full shortlist for the 2018 Stop Slavery Award is:

(In alphabetical order)

ABP UK
Apple
Outland Denim
Standard Chartered PLC
Thai Union Group PCL
Unilever