KnowTheChain Archives

What We’re Talking About in November

Construction, Financial Sector, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Labor Supply Chains, Seafood, Southeast Asia, Trafficking in Persons Report

UN Special Rapporteur Report on Trafficking in Persons | Investor Snapshot: Forced Labor in the Construction Sector | Engineering and Construction Companies Release Guidance Notes for Worker Welfare | Better Labor Inspections in Thai Fishing Sector

2018: The Year in Review

Africa, Agriculture, Apparel, Asia, Child Labor, China, Compensation and Hours, Food and Beverage, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Japan, Labor Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Migrant Workers, Southeast Asia, Sub Saharan Africa, Technology, Verité, Worker Empowerment

In 2018, we conducted ground-breaking research, amplified our impact, and engaged with multinational brands to help eliminate labor and human rights abuses in global supply chains. Explore a selection of our achievements in assessments, consulting, policy, research, and training below.

2018 Benchmark Report in Food & Beverage Sector

Food and Beverage, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Labor Supply Chains

The food and drink we rely on daily for sustenance and enjoyment can have their origins in supply chains that are detrimental to those that harvest and process the raw materials that go into their production. This past September, KnowtheChain, a resource for companies...

What We’re Talking About in March 2018

Child Labor, Compensation and Hours, Construction, Extractives, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Middle East, Migrant Workers

Links to stories we’re talking about in March 2018.

KnowTheChain Releases Leather Case Study

Agriculture, Asia, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Southeast Asia

KnowTheChain has released a case study that examines how 10 brands including Adidas, Hugo Boss, and Puma, address forced labor risks across their leather supply chains. KnowTheChain’s first apparel and footwear benchmark, released in 2016, found a significant lack of transparency and that limited actions are being taken to address forced labor risks beyond first-tier suppliers, particularly in leather. This case study dives deeper into five footwear companies and five luxury clothing brands to find out how they are addressing forced labor risks.