For human rights, for better business

ETI is the leading alliance of businesses, NGOs and trade unions working together to advance human rights in global supply chains
Why ETI?

Benefits of ETI

Practical HRDD guidance

Embed effective human rights due diligence across your supply chains

Access our expertise

Tap into leading expertise from businesses, NGOs and trade unions worldwide

Collaborate

Work with peers, NGOs and unions to solve shared business & human rights challenges together

Support in a crisis

Get rapid expert guidance to navigate urgent supply chain crises

Join programmes

Participate in targeted supply chain programmes tackling key issues

Advice in a safe space

Get confidential, expert advice in a trusted, supportive environment

Our membership spans global businesses, international trade unions and specialist NGOs – a unique alliance combining business influence with worker and civil society expertise.

Featured blog posts

Women planting crops

Women’s collective action and gender just transitions

A new PhD research partnership between Northumbria University, the Ethical Trading Initiative and Women Working Worldwide investigates what gender-just transitions could look like in global food supply chains. The project explores how women workers’ experiences and collective organising can inform fair, climate-resilient approaches across agricultural supply chains.
Garment worker

ETI responds to new research on garment workers’ rights across South Asia

New research from Amnesty International shines a necessary light on endemic human rights abuse endured by garment workers in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with clear recommendations for states, authorities and sourcing brands. ETI is working closely with Amnesty International and our members to drive meaningful progress on FoA in their supply chains.