MODERN SLAVERY

Addressing exploitative practices and their global impact on labor, trafficking, and human rights.

What Does Modern Slavery Mean?

Modern slavery is an umbrella term used to cover a broad range of exploitative practices including child and forced labor, forced marriage, forced sexual exploitation, slavery and slavery-like practices, and child and human trafficking. It impacts both adults and children and is enforced by various entities, including private enterprises, individuals, or state authorities. Globally, it remains a critical risk, with an estimated 28 million people currently in forced labor.

Why is Modern Slavery a Priority for AIRPro?

For the aviation industry, addressing modern slavery is not just a moral obligation but a business necessity.

Risk Mitigation

Modern slavery is a severe human rights and business risk. An estimated 28 million people are in forced labor globally, with 86% in the private economy.

Regulatory Compliance

There is increasing global legislative pressure, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and various national Modern Slavery Acts. Compliance is essential to protect vulnerable populations and maintain consumer trust. These regulations and obligations
hold companies accountable for preventing and mitigating these modern slavery risks in their supply chains.

Supplier Gaps

Analysis of our shared supplier network reveals that while many suppliers lack specific management systems (policies, actions, reporting) for Modern Slavery.

How is AIRPro Driving Change?

AIRPro has partnered with International Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG) to launch a joint capability-building program titled: “Strengthening Our Supply Chain: Building Ethical Operations & Preventing Modern Slavery Risks”.

This free-of-charge program is designed to help suppliers of AIRPro and IAEG Member companies to close performance gaps and improve management systems. It includes:

  • Kick-off Webinars: Sessions focused on addressing child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking
  • Best Practice Resources: A “One-Pager Best Practice Series” consisting of three targeted documents.
  • Follow-up Support: Access to a Live Virtual Q&A Session with an EcoVadis Training Partner to address specific implementation questions.

Suppliers and professionals responsible for ethical sourcing, procurement, compliance, and sustainability are encouraged to participate to help eradicate modern slavery from the aviation value chain.

To register for the free program, visit https://sector.ecovadis.com/lp/iaeg-airpro-initiatives-supplier-webinar/

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AIRPro membership is open to commercial airline companies that are committed to sustainability and fulfill the AIRPro membership requirements. As part of the application process, each applicant must present their case to the AIRPro Steering Committee.
There are two opportunities per year.

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