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11:45-13:15 (CET) / 10:45-12:15 (GMT)
OECD Forum side session
Organised by Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh, co-organisers: Ethical Trading Initiative, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), and Mondiaal FNV.
This side session will share new insights on environmental and human rights risks in the Bangladesh Leather sector and how tanneries, trade union and civil society actors are collectively working toward mitigating them; drawing on an in-depth study conducted in the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate.
It will also introduce ETI’s recently published Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) guidance for the leather supply chain, developed in consultation with brands, unions and industry experts.
The session will explore how risks such as occupational health and safety, gender inequality, and waste management intersect across the value chain. Participants will leave with clear, practical steps that brands and buyers can take to strengthen due diligence and drive sector-wide improvements.
ETI’s engagement at the OECD Forum underscores our commitment to advancing responsible supply chains, protecting workers’ rights, and promoting gender equality. Through both in-person and online sessions, we are sharing practical tools, case studies, and lessons learned to help businesses and stakeholders embed ethical practices across global supply chains.