RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAINS

Building resilient

supply chains that work for

people and business.

 

WHY IT MATTERS

With growing geopolitical tensions and climate change threatening to disrupt global supply chains, a growing body of regulation, such as CSDDD, EUFLR, EUDR, and EUBR, and the U.S. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), are requiring businesses to proactively identify and address social and environmental impacts. Effective supply chain due diligence reduces risk, builds supply chain resilience, and creates lasting value for workers, communities, and businesses.

HOW WE HELP

We help you design and implement responsible supply chain strategies that address social and environmental risks while strengthening business performance. Drawing on decades of experience advising leading global brands, we embed responsible purchasing practices, and design responsible sourcing programs that work in the real world. Ready to get started?

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Strategy

  • Responsible sourcing strategy
  • Code of conduct and standards development
  • Regulatory alignment strategies and roadmaps
  • Just transition principles and strategies
  • Strategic initiatives and convenings

Assessment & Engagement

  • Value chain risk assessment
  • Supplier mapping and data analysis
  • Issue-specific assessments, such as forced labor, living wage, and land rights
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement
  • Direct consultation with supply chain workers

Integration

  • Supplier capacity-building, guidance tools, and training
  • Grievance and remedy frameworks
  • Compliance reporting and disclosure
  • Modern slavery reporting
  • Research briefings, white papers, and deep-dive reports

Featured Insights & Resources

 

Are responsible purchasing practices the key to addressing excessive working hours in the supply chain?

Are responsible purchasing practices the key to addressing excessive working hours in the supply chain?

 
Working hour violations remain a pervasive problem across the globe. Responsible purchasing practices are proving to be a key strategy for addressing this issue in complex supply chains.

 

The Future of Responsible Supply Chains

The Future of Responsible Supply Chains

 
During these times of economic uncertainty, it is more critical than ever for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to respecting human rights and sustainability by strengthening due diligence, fostering equitable supplier relationships, and engaging with workers to inform their responsible supply chain strategies.

 

The RBA’s Annual Conference Highlighted the Three C’s When Thinking About the Supply Chain of the Future

The RBA’s Annual Conference Highlighted the Three C’s When Thinking About the Supply Chain of the Future

 
The theme of this year’s Responsible Business Alliance’s (RBA) annual conference was “The Supply Chain of the Future.” The discussions brought forward a vision that emphasizes the three C’s: Communication, Collaboration, and Commitment, key pillars of Article One’s next generation supply chain strategy.