Designed to Fail
March 29, 2023
Canada is on the cusp of adopting the Act to Fight Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Global Supply Chains. Is it a good thing?
Tackling human rights risks in global supply chains doesn't start with a glossy sustainability report. It's the outcome of effective and often gritty human rights due diligence processes.
A recent study by CORE OCRE showed that most interviewed Canadian apparel companies were not aware of child labour risks in their supply chains and less than half train their suppliers. Some respondents don't even know what Human Rights Due Diligence is.
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