Our ‘End Solar Forced Labour’ campaign seeks to change the landscape of clean energy procurement and production through cross-community coordination action. From consumers to councils to corporations, everybody has a role to play in refusing to accept forced labour in our supply chains.   

Raising awareness:

We are working with trade unions, NGOs, companies and public bodies to shine a light on the role of forced labour in solar production. On the road to net zero, we want to ensure that multinationals do not exploit the land, labour and natural resources of the Uyghur people. Click here to read UNISON’s article on our solar campaign. 

Providing resources:

In order to increase action within the sector, we have created a solar procurement guide (see below) which provides civil society with practical tools for tracing supply chains and entering into dialogue with their suppliers.  Beyond this, SUG is providing responsible investment organisations with research on investor’s involvement with the region’s solar giants. 

Ensuring human rights standards are met: 

Our work with UNISON and Laura Murphy (see below) helps local governments uphold their responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act. In the guidance, Laura Murphy provides expert advice for streamlining the solar vetting process and holding unethical companies to account.