Modern Slavery Act and sustainable supply chains - Revision history

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	--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]		--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.		* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.
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	* Gangmaster.		* Gangmaster.
	* Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).		* Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).
		+	* Modern slavery.
	* Modern slavery and the supply chain.		* Modern slavery and the supply chain.
	* Modern slavery toolkit.		* Modern slavery toolkit.

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	* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.		* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.
	* Ethical labour sourcing standard.		* Ethical labour sourcing standard.
		+	* Construction and the Modern Slavery Act.
	* Ethical sourcing.		* Ethical sourcing.
	* Ethics in construction.		* Ethics in construction.

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	--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]		--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]
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		+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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		+	* Building a fairer system: Tackling modern day slavery.
		+	* Ethical labour sourcing standard.
		+	* Ethical sourcing.
		+	* Ethics in construction.
		+	* Gangmaster.
		+	* Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).
		+	* Modern slavery and the supply chain.
		+	* Modern slavery toolkit.
		+	* Time to face up: Modern slavery in the construction industry.

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Designing Buildings at 15:00, 27 September 2016

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−	The Modern Slavery Act, ~~scheduled for~~ Royal Assent on 26th March ~~2016~~, will send ripples through the construction industry. Not knowing it is simply not an answer.	+	The Modern Slavery Act, which received Royal Assent on 26th March 2015, will send ripples through the construction industry. Not knowing it is simply not an answer.

	Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it also applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain. Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to state that nothing has been done, this would be a rather short-sighted position to take.		Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it also applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain. Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to state that nothing has been done, this would be a rather short-sighted position to take.

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−	The ~~arrival of the~~ Modern Slavery Act (scheduled for Royal Assent on 26th March 2016) will send ripples ~~throughout~~ the construction industry~~, not~~ knowing it is simply not an answer.	+	The Modern Slavery Act, scheduled for Royal Assent on 26th March 2016, will send ripples through the construction industry. Not knowing it is simply not an answer.

−	Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain. Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to ~~make a statement~~ has done ~~nothing~~, this would be a rather short-sighted position to take.	+	Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it also applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain. Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to state that nothing has been done, this would be a rather short-sighted position to take.

	For the BRE's [https://www.bre.co.uk/sustainable-construction-of-buildings Centre for Sustainable Products], which has been working in the area of responsible sourcing for more than six years, giving more attention to this specific social impact is a logical step. The [http://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=1514 BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products] already makes organisations consider their policies in relation to human rights and International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, but the need for a more focussed approach is clear.		For the BRE's [https://www.bre.co.uk/sustainable-construction-of-buildings Centre for Sustainable Products], which has been working in the area of responsible sourcing for more than six years, giving more attention to this specific social impact is a logical step. The [http://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=1514 BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products] already makes organisations consider their policies in relation to human rights and International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, but the need for a more focussed approach is clear.

−	In January 2016, BRE invited a wide range of stakeholders (including clients, manufacturers, software experts and contractors) to start a discussion about developing a standard for ethical labour in the supply chain. There ~~was some healthy debate and~~ a desire to change industry practice. Discussions recognised that whatever approach comes out of the process it has to be able to work at all tiers of the supply chain, each of which may ~~interprate~~ risks differently. ~~Many~~ organisations have done fantastic work in the labour standard arena (such as ETI, UNGC, ILO, etc.); ~~but there~~ is ~~a need~~ to build a common standard based on these globally-accepted frameworks.	+	In January 2016, BRE invited a wide range of stakeholders (including clients, manufacturers, software experts and contractors) to start a discussion about developing a standard for ethical labour in the supply chain. There group expressed a desire to change industry practice. Discussions recognised that whatever approach comes out of the process it has to be able to work at all tiers of the supply chain, each of which may interpret risks differently. A number of organisations have already done fantastic work in the labour standard arena (such as ETI, UNGC, ILO, etc.); and it is important now to build a common standard based on these globally-accepted frameworks.

−	The need for a standard in this space is compelling and an ambition has been set to have such a standard ready for launch in the summer of 2016. Modern slavery is happening and it is important that the construction industry is supported in developing more transparent and modern slavery-free supply chains.	+	The need for a standard in this space is compelling and an ambition has been set to have such a standard ready for launch in the summer of 2016. Modern slavery is happening, and it is important that the construction industry is supported in developing more transparent and modern slavery-free supply chains.

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	Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain. Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to make a statement has done nothing, this would be a rather short-sighted position to take.		Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain. Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to make a statement has done nothing, this would be a rather short-sighted position to take.

−	For the BRE's Centre for Sustainable Products, which has been working in the area of responsible sourcing for more than six years, giving more attention to this specific social impact is a logical step. The BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products already makes organisations consider their policies in relation to human rights and International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, but the need for a more focussed approach is clear.	+	For the BRE's [https://www.bre.co.uk/sustainable-construction-of-buildings Centre for Sustainable Products], which has been working in the area of responsible sourcing for more than six years, giving more attention to this specific social impact is a logical step. The [http://www.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=1514 BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products] already makes organisations consider their policies in relation to human rights and International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, but the need for a more focussed approach is clear.

	In January 2016, BRE invited a wide range of stakeholders (including clients, manufacturers, software experts and contractors) to start a discussion about developing a standard for ethical labour in the supply chain. There was some healthy debate and a desire to change industry practice. Discussions recognised that whatever approach comes out of the process it has to be able to work at all tiers of the supply chain, each of which may interprate risks differently. Many organisations have done fantastic work in the labour standard arena (such as ETI, UNGC, ILO, etc.); but there is a need to build a common standard based on these globally-accepted frameworks.		In January 2016, BRE invited a wide range of stakeholders (including clients, manufacturers, software experts and contractors) to start a discussion about developing a standard for ethical labour in the supply chain. There was some healthy debate and a desire to change industry practice. Discussions recognised that whatever approach comes out of the process it has to be able to work at all tiers of the supply chain, each of which may interprate risks differently. Many organisations have done fantastic work in the labour standard arena (such as ETI, UNGC, ILO, etc.); but there is a need to build a common standard based on these globally-accepted frameworks.

	The need for a standard in this space is compelling and an ambition has been set to have such a standard ready for launch in the summer of 2016. Modern slavery is happening and it is important that the construction industry is supported in developing more transparent and modern slavery-free supply chains.		The need for a standard in this space is compelling and an ambition has been set to have such a standard ready for launch in the summer of 2016. Modern slavery is happening and it is important that the construction industry is supported in developing more transparent and modern slavery-free supply chains.
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		+	For more information see BRE Buzz, [http://brebuzz.net/2016/01/27/the-modern-slavery-act/ Sustainable Supply Chains, are you doing enough]?

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−	The arrival of the Modern Slavery Act (scheduled for Royal Assent on 26th March 2016) will send ripples throughout the industry, not knowing it is simply not an answer. ~~So how can organisations make a positive change in this space?~~	+	The arrival of the Modern Slavery Act (scheduled for Royal Assent on 26th March 2016) will send ripples throughout the construction industry, not knowing it is simply not an answer.

−	Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain.	+	Organisations with a turnover of more than £36m will have to make publicly-available statements about their approach to identifying and mitigating risks relating to modern slavery. This is not simply about directly-employed people, it applies to sub-contract employees and others further down the supply chain. Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to make a statement has done nothing, this would be a rather short-sighted position to take.

−	~~Whilst as a minimum it will be sufficient to state that~~ the ~~organisation~~ has ~~done nothing to understand these types~~ of ~~risks~~, ~~it would be~~ a ~~rather short-sighted position~~ to ~~take~~ for ~~any organisation~~.	+	For the BRE's Centre for Sustainable Products, which has been working in the area of responsible sourcing for more than six years, giving more attention to this specific social impact is a logical step. The BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products already makes organisations consider their policies in relation to human rights and International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, but the need for a more focussed approach is clear.

−	~~Branching into~~ a ~~specific social impact~~ for the ~~Centre for Sustainable Products~~ was a ~~logical step for BRE who are building on~~ the work ~~they have already established in the area~~ of ~~Responsible Sourcing over six years. The BES 6001 Framework Standard for~~ the ~~Responsible Sourcing~~ of ~~Construction Products makes~~ organisations ~~consider their policies~~ in ~~relation to human rights and International Labour Organisation~~ (ILO~~) conventions~~, but ~~they have recognised the~~ need ~~for~~ a ~~more focussed approach~~.	+	In January 2016, BRE invited a wide range of stakeholders (including clients, manufacturers, software experts and contractors) to start a discussion about developing a standard for ethical labour in the supply chain. There was some healthy debate and a desire to change industry practice. Discussions recognised that whatever approach comes out of the process it has to be able to work at all tiers of the supply chain, each of which may interprate risks differently. Many organisations have done fantastic work in the labour standard arena (such as ETI, UNGC, ILO, etc.); but there is a need to build a common standard based on these globally-accepted frameworks.

−	In late January 2016, BRE invited a wide range of stakeholders (including clients, manufacturers, software experts and contractors) to start a discussion to develop a standard for Ethical Labour in the Supply Chain for Construction.	+	The need for a standard in this space is compelling and an ambition has been set to have such a standard ready for launch in the summer of 2016. Modern slavery is happening and it is important that the construction industry is supported in developing more transparent and modern slavery-free supply chains.
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−	There was some healthy debate and a desire to change industry practice. Discussions recognised that whatever approach comes out of the process it has to be able to work at all tiers of the supply chain. Risks are interpreted differently at the various tiers in a supply chain. Many organisations have done fantastic work in the labour standard arena (such as ETI, UNGC, ILO, etc.); but there is the need to build a standard upon these globally accepted frameworks.	+
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−	The need for a standard in this space is compelling and~~, as a group,~~ an ambition has been set to have ~~this~~ ready for launch in the summer of 2016. Modern slavery is happening and ~~there~~ is ~~a responsibility to support~~ the construction industry ~~to develop~~ more transparent and modern slavery free supply chains.	+

	--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]		--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]

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