Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Companies that source materials ethically and treat suppliers fairly.
This dimension measures supply chain integrity. We track child labour investigations, forced labour findings by customs authorities, conflict mineral sourcing violations, and NGO reports on supplier working conditions. A company's fair trade certification means little if customs agencies are seizing its shipments for forced labour or NGOs are documenting child workers in its supply chain.
What we measure
Fair-trade or equivalent certification coverage of tier-1 spend
On-site supplier audit frequency across tiers
Substantiated forced or child labour findings
Supply chain traceability coverage across tiers 1-3
Corrective action plan remediation speed after violations
High-risk material exposure (conflict minerals, uncertified palm oil)
Supplier diversity spend with indigenous and minority-owned businesses
Enforceable ethical-sourcing clause coverage in contracts
Why it matters
Supply chain enforcement is tightening rapidly. The US Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, and similar laws are creating real legal consequences for companies with dirty supply chains. Import bans, product seizures, and criminal liability for executives make supply chain integrity a material financial risk.
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