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What is human rights due diligence?

Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is a process that businesses should undertake to identify, prevent, mitigate, and remedy their impacts on human…

What does 'business & human rights' mean? 

Business and human rights refers to the responsibility of companies to respect and promote human rights throughout their operations and supply chains…

What is the difference between ethical trade and responsible business? 

Ethical trade focuses on ensuring fair working conditions and respect for workers' rights throughout global supply chains. Responsible business…

What does ETI do? 

ETI supports businesses in improving human rights in supply chains through guidance, training, and collective action. Discover more about what we do.

Who are ETI’s members?

Our membership is tripartite, comprising of companies, NGOs and trade unions spanning many countries and sectors. Our NGO members bring global…

Are ETI member companies ethical and responsible? 

All buying companies have issues in their supply chains. ETI membership demonstrates a company has acknowledged that these issues exist, and has made…

What is the ETI Base Code? 

The ETI Base Code is a code of labour practice based on international conventions and is internationally respected as a model code. All ETI member…

What is ETI’s Human Rights Due Diligence Framework? 

ETI’s Human Rights Due Diligence Framework is a guide for companies to help them prevent and manage labour rights risks, and understand why engagement…

How does ETI hold its members accountable? 

We support individual member companies to develop their approach to human rights due diligence (HRDD) across their supply chains.   

Using the ETI…

What does human rights due diligence legislation mean for my company?

Human rights due diligence legislation requires companies to identify, prevent, and address human rights risks in their operations and supply chains…

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