Findings by Theme
Overall Score: 30
The 2020 benchmark assesses 49 of the largest ICT companies across the benchmark's seven themes, which were developed to capture the key areas where companies need to take action to eradicate forced labor from their supply chains: commitment; traceability and risk assessment; purchasing practices; recruitment; worker voice; monitoring; and remedy. There are a total of 21 indicators across the seven themes. For each theme a company can score a total of 100 points.
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Summary of Results
This theme evaluates a company’s process for monitoring suppliers, including whether it performs non-scheduled visits, reviews relevant documents such as wage slips or contracts, interviews workers, and monitors lower-tier suppliers. It also looks at what details a company discloses on the ou...
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Indicator Sectors
Monitoring Process
To track and improve implementation of its supply chain policies that address forced labor and human trafficking, the company monitors its suppliers. The process includes non-scheduled visits, a r...
Read MoreMonitoring Disclosure
The company publicly discloses the following information on the results of its monitoring efforts: the percentage of suppliers monitored annually, the percentage of unannounced monitoring visits, ...
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NOTABLE EXAMPLE
Lululemon discloses that its responsible supply chain program includes ongoing monitoring of all first and second tier facilities and sub-contractors that are particularly high risk. It states that its internal assessors undergo annual human rights training and have undergone specialized training on detecting and acting on forced labor risks. Lululemon also uses third-party auditors and states that any facility employing foreign migrant workers must be assessed by an auditor with demonstrated experience in forced labor and foreign migrant worker issues. The company discloses the most frequent findings in first and second tier for 2019 (types of issue and frequency).
H&M is part of a Global Framework Agreement focusing on freedom of association and collective bargaining, which includes expectations for its direct suppliers and subcontractors. As part of the agreement, the company has set up national monitoring committees in six countries, which oversee implementation of the agreement. It stated that the committees cover more than 750,000 workers who can raise issues via the committees. It also disclosed some information on the types of issues resolved.
Overall Score: 28
The 2020 benchmark assesses 43 of the largest food and beverage companies across the benchmark's seven themes, which were developed to capture the key areas where companies need to take action to eradicate forced labor from their supply chains: commitment; traceability and risk assessment; purchasing practices; recruitment; worker voice; monitoring; and remedy. There are a total of 21 indicators across the seven themes. For each theme a company can score a total of 100 points.
SEE SCORES & RANKINGSSummary of Results
This theme evaluates a company’s process for monitoring suppliers, including whether it performs non-scheduled visits, reviews relevant documents such as wage slips or contracts, interviews workers, and monitors lower-tier suppliers. It also looks at what details a company discloses on the ou...
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SEE METHODOLOGY
Indicator Sectors
Monitoring Process
To track and improve implementation of its supply chain policies that address forced labor and human trafficking, the company monitors its suppliers. The process includes non-scheduled visits, a r...
Read MoreMonitoring Disclosure
The company publicly discloses the following information on the results of its monitoring efforts: the percentage of suppliers monitored annually, the percentage of unannounced monitoring visits, ...
Read MoreNOTABLE EXAMPLE
Lululemon discloses that its responsible supply chain program includes ongoing monitoring of all first and second tier facilities and sub-contractors that are particularly high risk. It states that its internal assessors undergo annual human rights training and have undergone specialized training on detecting and acting on forced labor risks. Lululemon also uses third-party auditors and states that any facility employing foreign migrant workers must be assessed by an auditor with demonstrated experience in forced labor and foreign migrant worker issues. The company discloses the most frequent findings in first and second tier for 2019 (types of issue and frequency).
H&M is part of a Global Framework Agreement focusing on freedom of association and collective bargaining, which includes expectations for its direct suppliers and subcontractors. As part of the agreement, the company has set up national monitoring committees in six countries, which oversee implementation of the agreement. It stated that the committees cover more than 750,000 workers who can raise issues via the committees. It also disclosed some information on the types of issues resolved.
Overall Score: 41
The 2021 benchmark assesses 37 of the largest apparel and footwear companies across the benchmark's seven themes, which were developed to capture the key areas where companies need to take action to eradicate forced labor from their supply chains: commitment; traceability and risk assessment; purchasing practices; recruitment; worker voice; monitoring; and remedy. There are a total of 21 indicators across the seven themes. For each theme a company can score a total of 100 points.
SEE SCORES & RANKINGSSummary of Results
This theme evaluates a company’s process for monitoring suppliers, including whether it performs non-scheduled visits, reviews relevant documents such as wage slips or contracts, interviews workers, and monitors lower-tier suppliers. It also looks at what details a company discloses on the ou...
READ FULL RESULTS
SEE METHODOLOGY
Indicator Sectors
Monitoring Process
To track and improve implementation of its supply chain policies that address forced labor and human trafficking, the company monitors its suppliers. The process includes non-scheduled visits, a r...
Read MoreMonitoring Disclosure
The company publicly discloses the following information on the results of its monitoring efforts: the percentage of suppliers monitored annually, the percentage of unannounced monitoring visits, ...
Read MoreNOTABLE EXAMPLE
Lululemon discloses that its responsible supply chain program includes ongoing monitoring of all first and second tier facilities and sub-contractors that are particularly high risk. It states that its internal assessors undergo annual human rights training and have undergone specialized training on detecting and acting on forced labor risks. Lululemon also uses third-party auditors and states that any facility employing foreign migrant workers must be assessed by an auditor with demonstrated experience in forced labor and foreign migrant worker issues. The company discloses the most frequent findings in first and second tier for 2019 (types of issue and frequency).
H&M is part of a Global Framework Agreement focusing on freedom of association and collective bargaining, which includes expectations for its direct suppliers and subcontractors. As part of the agreement, the company has set up national monitoring committees in six countries, which oversee implementation of the agreement. It stated that the committees cover more than 750,000 workers who can raise issues via the committees. It also disclosed some information on the types of issues resolved.