@KnowTheChain

KnowTheChain is a resource for businesses and investors who need to understand and address forced labour abuses within their supply chains. #KnowTheChain

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🚨Ultra #fastfashion retailer #Shein's work to tackle forced labour in its global supply chains falls "significantly short" of sector leaders - a red flag for investors ahead of the company's anticipated public listing in #London, according to a new report🚨 The @KnowTheChain programme, which benchmarks major companies across three sectors - #apparel and footwear, food and beverage, and ICT - on #humanrights risks in their supply chains, assessed Shein's practices against its methodology. ecotextile.com/2024121932828…
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Allegations of forced labour were found in the supply chains of 46% of companies benchmarked by @BHRRC project @KnowTheChain. Author: @steane_d Read more on ESG Clarity EU: esgclarity.com/forced-labour… #asia #china #climatechange #engagement #humanrights

Forced labour found in nearly half fashion companies' supply chains - ESG Clarity

Forced labour found in nearly half fashion companies' supply chains - Majority of allegations relate to use of alleged Uyghur forced labour

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How do South Korean companies measure up on human rights? Data from BHRRC, @KnowTheChain & @SDGBenchmarks indicates significant gaps between commitments & practice. It's time for mandatory human rights due diligence in 🇰🇷 👉 business-humanrights.org/en/… #mHRDD #mHREDD #BizHumanRights
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How are Japanese companies demonstrating #responsiblebusinessconduct? And what are the challenges? Join @TalyaSwissa and speakers from @BHRRC, @KnowTheChain, @BankTrack and various companies, banks and labour unions for this hybrid event: bit.ly/3S6NXAy
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📈 @KnowTheChain ICT Benchmark 2022 is here! 60 of the largest global information and communications technology (ICT) companies were reviewed, showing that companies have a long road ahead to identify & tackle #ForcedLabor risks in their #SupplyChains. buff.ly/3kdc2c4
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A must read for investors to conduct their own #HRDD. This report provides critical data, valuable for investors as they assess the human rights performance of ICT companies and how they respect workers' rights throughout their global supply chains.
Business and Human Rights Centre@BHRCmedia10 Jan 2023
Replying to @BHRCmedia @KnowTheChain
The #tech sector remains an #ESG darling, but with human rights due diligence laws on the rise, this benchmark demonstrates companies must rapidly ramp up efforts to tackle forced labour risks. Read the full #ICT benchmark & explore resources ⬇️ knowthechain.org/benchmark/?… #mHREDD
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How can private equity funds ensure respect for human rights? @KnowTheChain's Áine Clarke is joined by @PalomaMQuick, @Costa_Izquierda & Mike Musuraca to discuss #PrivateEquity, #ESG & #BizHumanRights on this special podcast from @BHRRC & @BSRnews 🎧 thiswayup.sounder.fm/episode…
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PA Future@PAdviserFuture8 Nov 2022
Human rights disclosure? Don’t take companies’ word for it Watch the panel discussion on a human rights approach to ESG: esgclarity.com/human-rights-… #COP27 #HumanRights #ESG #esginvesting @BHRRC @AineClarke12 @KnowTheChain @AyresPunchard

Human rights disclosure? Don't take companies' word for it - PA Future

Panel of experts discuss adopting a human rights approach to ESG investing, the challenges in doing so and the progress made

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Quizrr@QuizRR8 Aug 2022
📜 ICT Companies ought to take labor rights policies beyond paper and cascade them into lower tiers of their supply chains! 📊 Read @KnowTheChain's detailed report shorturl.at/bGH24 and check out @QuizRR's approach! #supplychainmanagement #suppliers #humanrights
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Today the @JTIP_State released its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Check out our Twitter thread for the key takeaways from the #TipReport, and read our full statement here: ​​humanityunited.org/humanity-…
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🆕 Exploitative recruitment risks for migrant workers at #QatarWorldCup hotels 🏨 Hotels stands to profit from the 1 million visitors expected for #Qatar2022, but new @BHRRC research shows they aren't doing enough to end abusive recruitment practices ➡️ bit.ly/3O0Ep6v
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Join BHRRC's Marina Novaes tomorrow at @institutoethos' #ConferenciaEthos - we'll be discussing the gaps in companies' human rights due diligence based on 5 years of evidence tracking companies' forced labour efforts through @KnowTheChain.
Instituto Ethos@institutoethos1 Jun 2022
Esta semana, apresentaremos um relatório feito pelo BHRRC e Oxfam Brasil, falaremos sobre Devida Diligência, direitos humanos, proteção aos direitos do trabalhador e ações voluntárias. Acompanhe o evento pelo YouTube: bit.ly/conferenciaethos
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ICYMI, @KnowTheChain announced that it will benchmark 185 companies in 2022-2023 from the information and communications technology, food and beverage, and apparel and footwear sectors to assess forced labor risks in their #SupplyChains. knowthechain.org/company%20l…
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As #Japan takes steps towards mandatory human rights due diligence, what can we learn from Japanese companies' efforts on #HRDD? @SDGBenchmarks & @KnowTheChain indicate gaps in effective stakeholder engagement, which #mHREDD could help address ⬇️ bit.ly/39LnkiL

Evidence from Japanese companies assessment on Human Rights Due Diligence - Business and Human...

Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Centre

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“Companies have business models and purchasing practices that essentially create demand for forced labour... Until power imbalances are addressed, I don’t think forced labour can be rooted out." @KnowTheChain's @eviemclarke spoke to @avivainvestors ⬇️
Aviva Investors@avivainvestors20 Apr 2022
We talk to @eviemclarke from @KnowTheChain at @BHRRC about how investors can encourage companies to protect human rights across their supply chains 👉 avivainvestors.com/en-gb/vie… #AIQ #AIQBeyondClimate #ESG #Investing #HumanRights #BizHumanRights
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We talk to @eviemclarke from @KnowTheChain at @BHRRC about how investors can encourage companies to protect human rights across their supply chains 👉 avivainvestors.com/en-gb/vie… #AIQ #AIQBeyondClimate #ESG #Investing #HumanRights #BizHumanRights
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Your weekend read...New blog series w/ @BSRNews: #BridgingTheHumanRightsGap @PalomaMQuick & @ChristenDobson examine how a #BizHumanRights framework can help ensure #ESG investing delivers what it aims to: more responsible& sustainable business practices 👉 bit.ly/3qr0WAK
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Replying to @HumanityUnited @UN
We’d like to say a big thank you to @openapparelreg, @KnowTheChain and @GLJhub for their contributions to this blog. You can read the piece in full here: humanityunited.org/ungps-10-…
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Just out! Our joint report on how the Australian Modern Slavery Act is tracking, & what comes next.. Read it here: hrlc.org.au/reports/2022/2/3… w @justine_nolan @HumanRightsUNSW @FreyaHRLC @rightsagenda @shelley_marshal @KerenHRLC @BaptistWorldAid @martijnboersma @alittlewave
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Get your @FairLaborAssoc news and global #fairlabor updates from @arnoldporter @HubGarment @KnowTheChain @ILAB_DOL and more in our January newsletter. Read it here: conta.cc/3AvA6Lo
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