Investor coalition managing $12 trillion sets forced labour engagement deadline
14 January 2026 5 min read
Institutional investors give portfolio companies eighteen months to demonstrate effective human rights due diligence or face votes against directors.
A coalition of 190 institutional investors announced a stewardship escalation framework on forced labour: portfolio companies in high-risk sectors must evidence functioning due diligence within eighteen months or face director votes and, ultimately, divestment.
The coalition published its assessment rubric, which weighs remediation outcomes and worker engagement over policy statements — mirroring the direction of statutory regulators.
