Resources For Companies
2020 Information and Communication Technology sector Benchmark
Read our assessment of how the largest ICT companies are responding to forced labor in supply chains
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We provide companies with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand the issue and appreciate how their actions to address forced labor compare to others in their field. We do this through our signature benchmark reports, our resources page, and ongoing engagement with all stakeholders.
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See the latest reports and news from Know the Chain to help companies all over the world improve their labor practices.
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No One Should Have to Pay for a Job: Responsible Recruitment in ICT Supply Chains (2020)
The results show that the vast majority of companies score poorly. No company receives a full score on the theme of Recruitment and only eight of the 49 companies score above 50/100. Read more about recruitment in the information and communications technology sector in our latest report.
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Supply Chain Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupts global supply chains. Workers in vulnerable conditions, including migrant, women, and temporary workers in global supply chains are particularly negatively impacted. The resources provide an overview of impacts on supply chain workers in sectors benchmarked by KnowTheChain. […]
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No One Should Have to Pay for a Job: Responsible Recruitment in ICT Supply Chains (2020)
The global electronics sector is comprised of powerful corporations—the 49 largest information communications and technology (ICT) companies have a combined market capitalization of US$5 trillion. In 2020, following benchmarks in 2016 and 2018, KnowTheChain evaluated these companies on their efforts to address forced labor and human trafficking in their supply chains, including their efforts to […]
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2020 Information and Communication Technology benchmark findings report
KnowTheChain assesses the efforts of the 49 largest global information and communication technology companies on efforts to address forced labor risks in their supply chains. […]
Read PDFDevelop Commitments & Governance, Examine Purchasing Practices, Improve Traceability & Risk Assessment
Fair Labor Association, Forced labor risk in Zinjiang, China
This briefing explains what forced labor risks are presented when sourcing from the Xinjiang region of China and recommendations of steps companies can take to address such risks. […]
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Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), Business Action Against Forced Labour
This publication provides examples of how consumer facing companies implement the CGF Priority Industry Principles, a set of principles aimed at addressing forced labor. […]
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Alliance 8.7 and others, Interactive map of anti-human trafficking organisations
The Interactive Map for Business of Anti-Human Trafficking Organisations and the accompanying report is a resource for companies to navigate emerging partners and resources; for all anti-trafficking organisations; and the general public to improve coordination on the eradication of modern slavery, and a baseline from which existing and newly formed initiatives can move forward. […]
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Investor Snapshot: Forced Labor in the Construction Sector
Construction is the second-highest-risk sector for forced labor (after domestic work), with an estimated 4.5 million construction workers in forced labor around the world.9 Exploitation in the construction sector occurs across the globe, from Angola, China and Qatar to Russia, the UK, and the USA. […]
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2018 Apparel and Footwear benchmark findings report
KnowTheChain assesses the efforts of 43 global apparel and footwear companies to address forced labor risks in their supply chains. […]
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2018 Food and Beverage benchmark findings report
KnowTheChain assesses the efforts of 38 global food and beverage companies to address forced labor risks in their supply chains. […]
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