Forrest group Walk Free warns of slavery threat in Australia’s solar panel supply chains

A human rights group funded by mining magnate Andrew Forrest has warned of the rapidly rising risks of modern slavery and forced labour in the world’s renewable energy supply chains. Key points: Walk Free says 50 million people are living in modern slavery worldwide Walk Free says 50 million people are living in modern slavery worldwide Australia imports $26 billion a year of products that may have been made using forced labour Australia imports $26 billion a year of products that may have been made using forced labour Solar panels have become one of the goods most at risk of…