Publication recommends imposition of limitless financial penalties against companies with hazardous building cladding.

The report proposes that companies responsible for the use of unsafe cladding should face unlimited fines and be permanently banned from public contracts. This is based on the finding that existing laws in England have been insufficient in preventing future incidents like the 2017 Grenfell fire, which claimed 72 lives. The think tank Common Wealth argues that the current corporate negligence laws do not adequately hold companies accountable, which runs the risk of similar disasters occurring in the future. However, there have been no criminal prosecutions related to the fire yet, despite ongoing investigations. The report calls for a more robust accountability system, including civil and criminal penalties for severe negligence cases like the Grenfell fire, such as unlimited fines, disqualification of directors, and permanent exclusion from public procurement. The Corporate Justice Coalition is also advocating for a law that would require companies to implement procedures to prevent human rights and environmental abuses.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/14/impose-unlimited-fines-on-unsafe-cladding-firms-report-says