Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT): A Supplier’s Roadmap to Compliance
As global attention intensifies on supply chain ethics and transparency, the Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT) is emerging as a potential game-changer for material compliance. This is especially true for companies engaged in global sourcing within sectors like automotive, electronics, and industrial manufacturing. What is the DDRT? The Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT) is a […]
Ensuring Global Compliance: Companies’ Responsibility Beyond the UFLPA
In today’s fast-moving global business environment, adhering to forced labor laws is not just an ethical duty but also a legal requirement. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Labor Organization conventions clearly denounce forced labor, but it remains widespread, especially within the supply chains of multinational firms. Although the Universal Framework for Labor […]
All you need to know about UFLPA
A new law, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), prohibits American businesses from utilizing forced labor in their supply chains, particularly in the Xinjiang region, where Uyghur Muslim minorities are concentrated. Under the law, companies are required to conduct due diligence on their supply chain and submit reports to US Customs and Border Protection […]