OUT NOW: KnowTheChain Apparel & Footwear Benchmark 2023 2023 brought economic challenges, conflicts & climate crisis impacts, leading to increased forced labour risks in global supply chains. We assessed 65 of the sector's largest companies... 📊 1/ knowthechain.org/benchmark/?utm…
Amid converging crises & ambitious commitments to better practice, most brands failed to disclose preventative measures to address forced labour risks. Despite well-documented abuse, on average, apparel & footwear firms scored just 7/100 on Remedy & 15/100 on Worker Voice. 2/
@BHRRC More than three quarters of 65 benchmarked companies (77%) source from at least one high-risk sourcing country - yet only 8% of companies disclosed details on #ForcedLabour risks across supply chain tiers, indicating a lack of transparency or inadequate due diligence. 3/
@BHRRC .@lululemon (63/100) and @PUMA (58/100) scored highest on their efforts to address forced labour risks - alongside strong financial results in 2022 and 2023, proving prioritising human rights in corporate practice does not have to compromise company growth. 4/
Companies in the apparel & footwear sector should urgently prioritise... 🟡 Robust, worker-centric human rights due diligence 🟡 Responsible recruitment & protection of migrant workers 🟡 Remedy Explore findings & recommendations 👉 knowthechain.org/benchmark/?utm…