ETI Member Day 2024

Delegates at an ETI Member Day, applauding.

16 May 2024, 09:00 - 17:00

The Ethical Trading Initiative is a leading membership organisation focused on addressing human rights impacts in supply chains. By working with companies, trade unions and NGOs we are uniquely placed to tackle the challenges faced by workers around the world. 

Every year, we host our entire membership for an exclusive event where over 200 members, staff, and outside experts can meet in-person, share insights, build connections, and collaborate. Every ‘Member Day’ focuses on a selection of live topics, where collaboration is critical to advance human rights in global supply chains. 

This year’s event focuses on ‘Legislation, crisis, climate change: Tackling the big issues together’ and takes place on 16 May, from 09:00-17:00 GMT. 

Our members and attendees can look forward to: 

  • Networking with ETI company, trade union & NGO members 
  • Tackling big issues and sharing good practice 
  • Collaborative discussion spaces on ETI membership 

If you are considering ETI membership, this event would be a great chance to learn how our members gain so much from ETI.  This annual event is one of many ways that businesses can benefit from being a member of ETI. 

Why join ETI?

  1. Develop your human rights strategy – ETI has a framework aligned with the UN Guiding Principles that enables companies to adopt an HRDD approach to identify and address risks in their supply chains.  
  2. Access good practice and expertise – ETI has been working with businesses for over 25 years. As members you can learn from others, adopt tried and tested approaches and utilise our specialist thematic and geographical expertise to develop your supply chain approach. As the owner of the ETI Base Code, our expertise aligns with the this internationally recognised code.  
  3. Collaborate with NGOs and trade unions – Our membership structure is designed to facilitate business collaboration with key stakeholders in a safe environment. ETI’s approach supports companies, NGOs, and trade unions to address workers' rights issues together.  
  4. Effectively respond in a crisis – Increasingly workers are impacted by global crises - from conflict and climate change to global pandemics. ETI supports businesses to react and protect workers in times of crisis and do this collaboratively with peers and suppliers.  
  5. Join ETI projects and initiatives – ETI leads initiatives to address specific issues impacting workers and companies in supply chains globally, often supported by donor funds.  
  6. Operate within a safe space – ETI cultivates a confidential space to collaborate with over 100 companies, trade unions and NGOs, unlike any other MSI. Members can network and engage via an exclusive online community of free guidance and resources, from ETI and our members.  
  7. Get training and advice – ETI offers training which enables individuals new to human rights to understand the landscape and learn from peers.  

ETI supports businesses to identify and reduce human rights risks in supply chains, through guidance, and collaboration across our membership. 

For more information, please contact imran.serugo@eti.org.uk 

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