Top stories
Government Predicts Massive Infrastructure Spend, Do we have Capacity to Deliver?
In its National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, the government has set out how £650bn of private and public investment will be spent over the next 10 years with Whitehall saying it expects up to £31bn to be spent on economic and social infrastructure projects in the 2021/22 financial year.
CLC Seeks Industry Support for Next Zero Carbon
The Construction Leadership Council is calling on businesses from across the industry to play their part in securing net zero carbon construction 2050. In this year of the UK hosting COP 26, the CLC says it is imperative that the construction sector steps up to the challenge and supports the Race to Zero.
The Built Environment Joins Forces To Address Air Quality
The Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) is leading the way for the UK’s built environment to drastically reduce onsite emissions to air that are harmful to human health and the planet, such that they will reach net zero by 2040 and contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 11 and 13.
October’s Featured Topic: Modern Slavery
There are 40.3 million victims in forced labour estimated by the Global Slavery Index, and estimated 136,000 victims in the UK alone. Labour exploitation is a lucrative business for organised crime and the built environment sector is no exception.
We have a wealth of resources to help you understand the principles of modern slavery and how you can use due diligence within your organisational processes to combat the risk of labour exploitation – take a look:
Modern Slavery: An Introduction
An introductory learning pathway to help you begin to develop your understanding on modern slavery risks within your organisation and supply chain.
Modern Slavery Due Diligence Prevention Checklist
A best practice checklist, outlining what organisations should have in place to combat modern slavery, designed to help procurement specialists understand how to evaluate supply chain responses to requests for their own due diligence processes.
Concrete – Tackling Modern Slavery in the Construction Sector
This video illustrates the forms of modern slavery and how it can manifest in the construction industry.
What is Modern Slavery & the current trends Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Join Slave-Free Alliance and School Partner Electricity North West for an overview on modern slavery and current trends. The blend of knowledge and sector insight will give you overview into what it is, how it can take place and how to spot the signs across utility operations and the supply chain.
At the end of this Lunch ‘n’ Learn you will:
- Have an improved understanding of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
- Find out how to identify the signs on slavery within the supply chain
- Gain some insight into the strategic framework that can be used to ensure transparency in supply chains
EVENT DETAILS:
- DATE: 20th October 2021
- TIME: 12:00pm -13:00pm
- LOCATION: Online