Inditex
MCE : ITX
2020-2021 Apparel & Footwear
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9 out of37 Companies
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SUMMARY
Industria de Diseño Textil SA (Inditex), the largest apparel retailer in the world, ranks 9th out of 37 companies, disclosing more information on its forced labor policies and practices than its peers on all themes except Recruitment. Since 2018, it has improved by disclosing an overview of its corrective action plan and engaging in a public-private partnership with the ILO. However, as it has not improved across themes, its rank decreased by four places. In relation to how it addresses the risks of alleged Uyghur forced labor, in its disclosure to KnowTheChain, the company referred to steps outlined in its “Zero Tolerance Towards Forced Labor” Statement, which however, as of March 2021, had been removed from its website. The company notes that it has strengthened its engagement with stakeholders (including the Ethical Trading Initiative [ETI], the Better Cotton Initiative, and the ILO) and that it conducted an “internal investigation” to confirm that it does not have commercial relations with any factory in Xinjiang, but does not disclose steps to address the risks of alleged Uyghur forced labor across its supply chain tiers and raw materials. Inditex has an opportunity to improve on the themes of Traceability & Risk Assessment, Recruitment, and Remedy.
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THEME & indicator score
The benchmark methodology has seven themes, selected to capture the key areas where companies need to take action to eradicate forced labour from their supply chains. The themes are comprised of a total of 12 key indicators. For each indicator, a company can score a total of 100 points.
Commitment and Governance
Commitment | 100 / 100 |
Supplier Code of Conduct | 70 / 100 |
Management and Accountability | 75 / 100 |
Training | 45 / 100 |
Stakeholder Engagement | 75 / 100 |
Traceability and Risk Assessment
Traceability and Supply Chain Transparency | 37.5 / 100 |
Risk Assessment | 75 / 100 |
Purchasing Practices
Purchasing Practices | 50 / 100 |
Supplier Selection | 100 / 100 |
Integration into Supplier Contracts | 0 / 100 |
Recruitment
Recruitment Approach | 15 / 100 |
Recruitment Fees | 25 / 100 |
Monitoring and Responsible Recruitment | 50 / 100 |
Rights of Workers in Vulnerable Conditions | 15 / 100 |
Worker Voice
Freedom of Association | 87.5 / 100 |
Worker Engagement | 75 / 100 |
Grievance Mechanism | 40 / 100 |
Monitoring
Monitoring Process | 90 / 100 |
Monitoring Disclosure | 40 / 100 |
Remedy
Corrective Action Plans | 100 / 100 |
Remedy Programs | 0 / 100 |