Getting the Balance Right: Modern Slavery Due Diligence and SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often asked to respond to multiple modern slavery questionnaires and information requests from different customers.

Getting the Balance Right: Modern Slavery Due Diligence and SMEs explores practical ways to reduce unnecessary burden on SME suppliers while maintaining a strong focus on identifying and addressing modern slavery risks.

Drawing on feedback from SMEs, industry groups and large businesses, the paper outlines ideas to improve proportionality in supplier engagement, reduce duplication and support more consistent approaches across supply chains.