Australians are adopting renewables quickly, at around a celebrated ten times faster than the global average. Explanations point to rising domestic electricity costs, the benefits of lots of sunshine and high homeownership, lack of red tape and falling cost of PV technology. In this first of two papers, FairSupply discusses this research into the presence of forced labour in the global solar supply chain and the implications for Australian businesses. In the second, FairSupply will examine typically unaccounted for GHG emissions in the solar supply chain.
Our research shows that, while reception centres did offer people immediate respite, the time pressure, conflicting priorities, and limited support options for survivors meant that they did not offer people routes to safety. Survivors of traffic...Read More
The Belt Road Initiative (BRI), China’s ambitious transnational development program, is set to redefine globalization with “Chinese characteristics.” Since its inception, thousands of transportation, energy, information technology, and mining ...Read More
Millions of people have been displaced following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Despite increasing concerns about the associated risks of human trafficking and exploitation, evidence remains sparse. To address this gap, and explore...Read More
Investigations by Equidem between September 2020 and October 2022 documented significant labour and human rights violations at all eight FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums—Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Al Janoub Stad...Read More
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