Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi Strauss), the world’s largest denim jeans company, ranks joint 19th out of 65 companies. Since 2021, the company improved by, among other steps, disclosing conducting a country-level human rights risk assessment and taking steps to analyse its purchasing practices. However, the company did not improve across other themes and performed particularly poorly on the themes of Worker Voice and Remedy. The company’s score is based on its stronger performance on the themes of Commitment & Governance, Traceability & Risk Assessment, and Monitoring. KnowTheChain identified one public allegation of forced labour in the company’s supply chains, related to alleged Uyghur forced labour. The company does not disclose the concrete steps it has taken to address the risks of alleged Uyghur forced labour across raw materials and supply chain tiers.
The company has an opportunity to improve its performance and disclosure on the themes of Recruitment, Worker Voice, and Remedy.