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Closing the gap: Evidence for effective human rights due diligence from five years measuring company efforts to address forced labour
This briefing utilises KnowTheChain data on 129 companies from nine benchmarks across three high-risk sectors: ICT, food and beverage, and apparel and footwear to influence the development of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation.
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A New Look at Labor Issues in Supply Chains
This week, Corban Addison, the best selling author of A Walk Across the Sun and The Tears of Dark Water, releases his fourth book looking at human trafficking. Unlike his previous books, A Harvest of Thorns takes an in-depth look at the complex problem of forced labor in global supply chains, telling the stories of […]
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KnowTheChain Forced Labor Benchmark of 20 Apparel and Footwear Companies Finds Need for Worker Engagement
KnowTheChain released its third and final benchmark report of 2016 today, which ranks 20 of the largest apparel and footwear companies on their efforts to address forced labor in their supply chains. The average overall score of the 20 companies that were ranked across seven measurement areas was 46 out of a possible 100, a […]
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Making the Case for Corporate Human Rights Management: Connecting Human Rights and Financial Performance
As an increasing number of companies grapple with integrating human rights considerations into their everyday business operations, the question that I hear time and time again is, “What is the business case for corporate human rights management?” Values to Valuation, an ambitious new academic research project, seeks to provide a clear answer. The question often […]
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We need to empower workers to address the most intractable labor issues in agricultural supply chains
Last week, Know the Chain released its Food and Beverage Benchmark Findings Report, which assessed how 20 of the largest publicly held companies are addressing forced labor in their supply chains. With 21 million people being victims of forced labor around the world and the agricultural sector generating US$9 billion in profits from that labor […]
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Forced Labor Risks: Major Food and Beverage Brands’ Response Inadequate
KnowTheChain released its second benchmark report today, which ranks the 20 largest food and beverage companies on their efforts to address forced labor in their supply chains. Though the report shows that there is growing awareness surrounding the issue of forced labor, there is still far more to be done. The average score of all […]
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New KnowTheChain ICT Company Action Guide Published
In June, we released our first benchmark report on the efforts of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to mitigate forced labor in their supply chains. While the benchmark found that the ICT sector is showing some commitment and action, it is clear that far more needs to be done. Today, we are publishing […]
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Tracking Tuna on the Blockchain
A report published last week by Provenance summarizes the work and results of our pilot tracking tuna fish caught in Indonesia: the world’s largest tuna-producing country, where seafood industry practices compromise the wellbeing of environments, wildlife and communities. There is a rallying call from customers, governments, NGOs and businesses towards the end of the supply chain, for […]
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Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced
The Responsible Sourcing Network announced today the launch of a new initiative aimed at driving cotton and yarn produced with forced labor out of corporate supply chains. Cotton produced by forced labor is well-documented in at least nine countries, and is currently making its way into the supply chains of major brands and retailers. The […]
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If You or I Wouldn’t Pay to Get a Job – Why Should Migrant Workers?
The ILO estimates that globally there are currently around 21 million men, women and children in situations of forced labour, trafficking, and modern slavery. Almost no industry sector is exempt and forced labour can be found in all locations – generating around $150 billion in profits annually. Modern slavery manifests itself in various ways, but […]
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