On EU Anti-Trafficking Day and the UK’s Anti-Slavery Day, ETI's Executive Director reflects on what has worked, and what still needs to change in efforts to end modern slavery.

First-hand reflections from the Labour Party Conference, exploring how new UK laws on human rights and environmental due diligence could drive responsible business, protect workers, and support sustainable growth.

ETI expressed concerns that the European Parliament’s recent Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) vote on the Omnibus I package, under the European Commission’s proposal, undermines the hard-won gains of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Module four of the ETI Human Rights Essentials course explores how to turn effective grievance systems and remedy into reality — creating genuine access to justice for workers across global supply chains.

Senior Media Lead at the Fairtrade Foundation joins ETI board bringing experience in sustainability, advocacy and communications.

Engaging with suppliers and trade associations on the journey to responsible purchasing practices in the apparel & textiles sector.

ETI welcomes the Act, which amends Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations Adjustment Act. The reform is a major step forward for labour and trade union law in South Korea.

amfori, Cascale, the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), Ethical Trade Norway, Ethical Trade Sweden, Fair Labor Association, Fair Wear Foundation, Green Button, and the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) sign joint statement affirming our collective commitment to advancing responsible business conduct in global supply chains.

Join us on 28 September at Labour Conference for “Responsible Business Day.” ETI and partners will host two events bringing together business, unions and civil society to discuss why stronger laws on human rights and the environment are vital for people, planet and fair competition.

Our consulted position calls for strong, enforceable human rights and environmental due diligence (mHREDD) legislation in the UK. Grounded in international standards and developed through dialogue with trade unions, NGOs, and company members and partners, the position sets out ten principles to ensure regulation is effective, fair, and capable of driving meaningful change across global supply chains.

The ongoing attacks on Gaza and restrictions of aid by Israel are utterly devastating. We will continue to support our members to understand this issue. 

What does it take for a farmer in Kenya or a tea estate worker in India to have their voice genuinely heard by the company buying their products?