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Does ETI membership help us demonstrate compliance with human rights due diligence legislation?

ETI membership won't replace legal advice on your specific compliance obligations — but it is one of the most credible ways to demonstrate that you…

How does ETI membership compare to hiring a consultancy to help us with human rights due diligence?

Consultancy engagements tend to be episodic and expensive — they produce reports and frameworks, but then they end. The knowledge walks out of the…

We're concerned about our legal exposure to new human rights legislation — should we be speaking to lawyers or joining ETI?

Both have a role to play, but they answer different questions. Legal counsel can tell you what the law requires and map your current exposure — that's…

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

A wave of new legislation is raising the bar for what companies are expected to do about human rights risks in their operations and supply chains —…

We audit our suppliers regularly — isn't that enough to manage human rights risks in our supply chain?

Audits are a useful starting point for identifying risks, but the industry has learned through hard experience that auditing alone rarely drives…

We've invested heavily in supplier auditing but feel like we're going round in circles. What are we missing?

You're not alone — and you're asking exactly the right question. Across industries, companies that have built sophisticated audit programmes are…

How is ETI membership different from the audit and certification schemes we already use?

Audit and certification schemes — SMETA, SA8000, BSCI and others — serve an important function: they provide a common language and a baseline check…

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…

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