Our Vision is a World Where People Work Under Safe, Fair, and Legal Conditions.
Verité® provides the knowledge and tools to eliminate the most serious labor and human rights abuses in global supply chains. Learn more >
CUMULUS Forced Labor Screen™
Member-companies access a technology-driven platform that maps labor supply chains and proactively screens for forced labor risk. Learn more
Assessments
We conduct comprehensive audits to provide insight into working conditions in global supply chains. Learn more
Research
We undertake research on key issues in responsible sourcing, providing an objective view of labor conditions. Learn more
Training
We design and deliver training programs that improve social responsibility programs, build auditor skills, and empower workers. Learn More
Consulting
We guide companies in strengthening supply chain management systems to proactively control risks. Learn more
Across sectors, industries, and countries, we develop tools, implement programs, and conduct research to take aim at serious labor issues.
Sector Expertise: Agriculture | Apparel | Construction | Electronics | Extractives | Financial Services | Food & Beverage | Footwear | Hard Goods | Healthcare | Hospitality | Pharmaceuticals | Toys
Focus Issues: Forced Labor | Human Trafficking | Child Labor | Gender Discrimination | Unethical Recruitment | Transparency and Due Diligence
The Latest at Verité
Upcoming Webinar: Launch of Verité’s Farm Labor Due Diligence Toolkit – Demystifying Human Rights Due Diligence for Companies, Suppliers, and Traders Sourcing Agricultural Commodities
This webinar is for companies, suppliers, and traders seeking to understand and implement human rights due diligence in agricultural supply chains. Join Verité for the launch our new Farm Labor Due Diligence Toolkit, a groundbreaking, free resource to help companies tackle challenging human rights issues – including on farms and in the “first mile.”
Worker Participation as a Catalyst for Supply Chain Transformation
As companies look to uphold ethical labor practices in their supply chains, a major challenge arises – how to promote worker freedom of association (FoA) rights in places where union rights are legally restricted? Furthermore, the corporate accountability landscape is shifting toward government regulation of supply chain compliance via transparency and due diligence mandates and trade sanctions. Considering this, how must companies reassess the prevailing practices in their supply chains that create obstacles and suppression of rights, even in countries where union rights are less restrictive on pape
Shedding Light on the Financial Burdens of Migrant Workers through Worker-Led Data Collection
As new and emerging human rights due diligence (HRDD) legislation, such as the recently passed EU Corporate Social Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), gains traction, the demand for transparent and accurate information regarding labor recruitment costs has escalated. As global supply chains grapple with the pervasive issue of debt bondage, a deeply rooted manifestation of forced labor, the urgent need to shed light on the hidden financial burdens shouldered by migrant workers has become critical.
The Fostering Fee Accountability and Cost Tracking (FFACT) project, a collaborative effort between Verité and over 10 other civil society organizations (CSOs) in India, Bangladesh, and Malaysia, is addressing the need for transparent, accurate calculations of recruitment costs through worker-led digital
