Human rights of citizens in 40% of the globe’s top 100 locations for foreign direct investment (FDI) are at ‘high’ or ‘extreme’ risk.
75% of 575 cities assessed also sit within the two highest risk categories. Getting to grips with the S in ESG is going to be a particularly important theme for investors going forward. The balance isn’t easy, but with the right inputs, it’s achievable, says Verisk Maplecroft. For responsible sourcing departments, the challenge has no easy answers.
