Modern Slavery Action Tracker
Total Reporting Effort & Progress
As of 25 February 2021, 501 statements covering 1,049 reporting entities were submitted and uploaded to the Government’s Register.
Based upon the Commonwealth’s initial estimate of total reporting entities, 35% of the total have now reported, leaving 65% outstanding. This shows an 11% increase since December 2020 when 24% had reported.
- In the period between 28 January and 25 February 2021, an additional 321 reporting entities submitted a joint or stand-alone statement.
- This includes 80 voluntary statements, up by 13 from 67 in January.
When subtracting voluntary statements from the reporting effort, based on the assumptions we discussed in Issue 2 of our Action Tracker Report, it is possible that closer to 80% of entities legally required to report are yet to do so.
This analysis suggests that while there is steady progress in reporting under the MSA, there may still be a significant number of entities that are not aware of their reporting obligations or that have simply not yet submitted their statements.
In the coming months we expect NGOs and academic organisations to begin analysing statements and highlighting reporting practices both poor and strong. Ndevr Human Rights will be following these analyses and including key findings from them in our Action Tracker Reports.
For more analysis and key statistics as well as insights into notable reporting practices, read our Report.
Webinar with Baker McKenzie
View our Webinar with Baker McKenzie which discusses practical considerations for submitting a compliant Modern Slavery Statement and year on year reporting success.
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We help organisations prepare for and respond to the Modern Slavery Act by measuring their operations and supply chains for slavery risk, and building mitigation and remediation plans. Our specialisation is guiding clients to reduce risk and access new opportunities by operating more sustainably and ethically. Consumers, investors, regulators, and employees are all asking more of organisations, and we know how to get ahead of the curve. Get in touch to find out more about your obligations and how we can support and offer guidance on submitting your Modern Slavery Statement.
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