Solar Power: Forced Labour
Commons · Question 24943 · Tabled 20 Jan 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Solar Stewardship Initiative Traceability Standard on helping to tackle forced labour in solar supply chains.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 23 Jan 2025
The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI), developed by Solar Energy UK in partnership with Solar Power Europe, works across the global value chain to ensure responsible production and sourcing of materials. Members of the SSI have committed to applying its ...