Listed companies expected to disclose human rights issues in supply chains

As new EU legislation on mandatory supply chain due diligence is proposed, stock exchanges reflect on the role they can play in improving companies’ disclosure.

A briefing paper by the World Federation of Exchanges (WEF), a global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses, says that while companies have made real progress in achieving a better understanding of their environmental impact and governance standards, social issues have not necessarily been given the same level of attention. This includes human rights violations, which are one of the most pervasive issues under the ‘social’ category.