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Case studies

Rajasthan programme stone 2016

Collective MSE for prevention and mitigation: Rajasthan sandstone programme

ETI and our stone company members launched a project in Rajasthan, India to support ethical sourcing of sandstone from Rajasthan.
Tea estate in Kenya. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Collective MSE for Risk Identification: Investigation into GBVH in James Finlay Kenya (JFK)

ETI chaired a steering group, tasked with overseeing an investigation into sexual abuse and harassment of workers.
India 2009 Homeworker

Collective MSE for policy development and commitment: Homeworkers group

ETI worked with homeworkers, NGOs, trade unions, retailers and brands, contractors and local organisations in Northern India to develop a set of guidelines for companies working with homeworkers.
Tea pickers, India

Collective MSE for policy development and commitment: GAIA

This initiative seeks to develop principles to help identify and mitigate GBVH risks in commercial agriculture supply chains.
Workers protesting unpaid wages, Bangladesh

Collective MSE as a critical part of heightened HRDD (hHRDD) amid crisis in Bangladesh

How can we engage with those affected by crises without diverting crucial attention and resources from the crisis response?
Female garment workers, smiling

Building resilience through responsible purchasing practices: A case study of One+All and New Horizon

How two businesses navigate crises in Bangladesh and maintain stability through collaboration.

Hardscape – Enhancing RPP through mutually agreed policies and practices

How Stone company Hardscape used insights from ETI’s tools to assess and improve its procurement practices, embedding responsible purchasing practices into its operations.
Manufacturing, China

Smallworld Accessories – Strengthening supplier relationships through responsible purchasing practices

When an audit uncovered non-compliance concerning workers' wages, SmallWorld realised that more consistent and meaningful engagement with suppliers was necessary.

Primark: Embedding a commitment to responsible purchasing practices

Case study exploring how Primark built a foundation of understanding across their organisation and designed and implemented an itemised costing methodology across all of its products and sourcing countries.

Reporting against the CTF: ONE+All

ONE+All reflects on their efforts to meet ETI's Corporate Transparency Framework requirements.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/ MgHla (aka) Htin Linn Aye.

BESTSELLER: Heightened due diligence in Myanmar

Learn about about BESTSELLER's hHRDD efforts prior to and following the coup in Myanamar.
Whistles shop front in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Responsible Purchasing Practices: Building partnerships with suppliers

How Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs (premium womenswear brands, part of TFG London) improved their purchasing practices between 2022 and 2024, with support from ETI.

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