Move from commitment to action by collectively addressing risks, building knowledge, and creating more responsible and resilient upstream supply chains
Global supply chains face increasing scrutiny from regulators, investors, and consumers. Import bans under the US Tariff Act (Section 307), the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, or the upcoming EU Forced Labor Regulation pose a risk to business continuity. Companies can face fines and civil and criminal penalties for failing to comply with the European Union’s recent Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD, or Omnibus) or with national laws, such as those in the Italian luxury goods sector.
However, turning labor rights commitments into practical actions can be challenging. Companies often face limited visibility and traceability beyond Tier One suppliers; a lack of leverage and resources to scale actions; and systemic issues that require sectoral-level interventions.
Our Supply Chain Action Network (SCAN) brings manufacturing companies together to collaborate, learn, pilot practical solutions in upstream supply chains, and scale them up. Based on our decades of experience addressing labor violations across global supply chains, SCAN helps companies strengthen their capacity to identify, assess, and manage human rights and labor risks in the upper tiers of their supply chains.
Key Features of SCAN
- Individual actions (risk assessment, strategy advice, facility-level data collection)
- Collaborative actions (joint global risk assessments, supplier awareness and engagement sessions, collective feedback on certification schemes, collaborative pilots in sectors such as cotton, leather, and luxury)
- Practical tools and capacity building (guidance and tools on traceability, risk assessment tools, HREDD implementation tools, WISE worker voice solutions)
- Research and knowledge development (the impact of climate change on workers, human rights risks in recycled fiber supply chains, case studies)
- Shared learning and peer exchange (workshops, learning sessions)
Benefits for Companies
- Access tools, research, and guidance tailored to upstream sourcing
- Improve visibility and understanding of upstream supply chains
- Strengthen their human rights due diligence systems
- Test and implement practical solutions through collaborative pilots
- Gain resource efficiency by working collectively and avoiding duplication
- Contribute to shaping future frameworks for responsible upstream supply chains
To learn more about SCAN, contact:
Maxime Belingheri, Director, Innovation at mbelingheri@fairlabor.org
Richa Mittal, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer at rmittal@fairlabor.org