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The ETI Base Code

  • Public
  • 25 April 2016
  • Code of practice

The ETI Base Code in a range of different languages.

Guide to buying responsibly

  • Public
  • 7 September 2017
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings
Guidance for companies on purchasing practices, based on a supplier survey conducted in partnership with the joint ethical trading initiatives and the ILO.

Towards greater transparency: the business case

  • Public
  • 15 November 2017
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings
Sets out the business case towards greater transparency for businesses and ETI, in relation to supply chain and ethical trade activities.

Human rights due diligence framework

  • Public
  • 19 May 2016
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings
A guide for companies to help them prevent and manage labour rights risks, and understand why engagement, negotiation and collaboration is the only way to succeed. A 3-day training course based on this guidance is also available.
Ethical trade and the SDGs

Ethical trade and the SDGs

  • Public
  • 11 January 2017
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to mobilise action and shape the efforts of governments, businesses, trade unions and civil society or

Base Code Guidance: Modern slavery

  • Public
  • 3 July 2017
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings
Practical guidance for companies on implementing ETI Base Code clause 1: Employment is freely chosen

Base Code Guidance: Child labour

  • Public
  • 3 July 2017
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings
Practical guidance for companies on implementing ETI Base Code clause 4: Child labour shall not be used.

Base Code Guidance: Working hours

  • Public
  • 26 February 2016
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings

Practical guidance on implementing the ETI Base Code clause on working hours. Primarily aimed at retailers and brands that want to ensure that they and their suppliers are following the Code.

ETI position statement on living wages

ETI position statement on living wages

  • Public
  • 5 November 2014
  • Tools, Guidelines & Briefings

Payment of living wages is central to ETI’s Base Code of labour practice; the living wage movement is also fast gaining traction and momentum. Our position statement reflects on what needs to be done, if we are to see meaningful progress in raising wage levels for workers in global supply chains.