The solar industry has faced tough questions about its supply chains and the links to state-enforced forced labour, particularly in regions like Xinjiang, China.

In this week’s episode Sulaiman speaks with Rachel Owens, former human-rights campaigner and CEO of the Solar Stewardship Initiative, to talk about the major steps the sector has been taking to address the issue.

We discuss how increased transparency, accountability, and consistent government regulation can ensure buyers that their clean power isn't coming at the expense of human rights abuses. We show the immense progress that's been maded, but also what more needs to happen to ensure a truly just transition.