For human rights, for better business.

For more than 20 years, ETI and our members have been a driving force in ethical trade.

We influence business to act responsibly and promote decent work. Taking a unique approach to business and human rights, our members are forward-thinking companies, trade unions and NGOs. Together, we tackle the complex challenges of today’s global supply chains, improving the lives of workers worldwide.

NEW: re-launch of ETI's Human Rights Essentials training course - four modules to equip learners with the fundamentals of human rights in business.

Our members include:

New principles, to guide effective operational-level grievance mechanisms.

Practical guidelines for suppliers on how to support the integration and employment of refugees and displaced people.

Sets expectations for ETI members and responsible businesses mapped against our human rights due diligence framework.

Our position statement on companies sourcing from Myanmar, plus new independent assessment.

Featured blog posts

On International Women’s Day 2023, where are the women?

8 March 2023

Landmark study explores the decline in number of women workers in the ready-made-garments industry of Bangladesh.

Türkiye and Syria earthquake briefing: ETI’s expectations for responsible business

7 March 2023

ETI briefing sets expectations for ETI members and responsible businesses mapped against our human rights due diligence framework.

ETI fully supports IndustriALL’s Framework Principles for responsible disengagement from Myanmar

1 March 2023

ET calls on all brands withdrawing and remaining in Myanmar to engage with the new Framework Principles for responsible disengagement, agreed by IndustriALL Global Union with input from garment brands.

OECD Forum: Climate change and conflict, circularity, and worker voice

24 February 2023

ETI's Business Development Lead, Florence Batten-Turner reflects on the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector in Paris.

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For human rights, for better business.

Human rights essentials training

Our members include:

Access to remedy: a migrant worker's right

People displaced from Ukraine

ETI briefing: Türkiye and Syria earthquake

Sourcing goods from Myanmar

Featured blog posts

On International Women’s Day 2023, where are the women?

Türkiye and Syria earthquake briefing: ETI’s expectations for responsible business

ETI fully supports IndustriALL’s Framework Principles for responsible disengagement from Myanmar

OECD Forum: Climate change and conflict, circularity, and worker voice

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For human rights, for better business.

Our members include:

Featured blog posts

On International Women’s Day 2023, where are the women?

Türkiye and Syria earthquake briefing: ETI’s expectations for responsible business

ETI fully supports IndustriALL’s Framework Principles for responsible disengagement from Myanmar

OECD Forum: Climate change and conflict, circularity, and worker voice

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