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 | Unethical Recruitment | Transparency and Due Diligence
The Latest at Verité
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
STREAMS Holds Workshop in New Delhi, India to Validate Findings from Traceability Field Pilots
Companies face mounting pressures from consumers, regulators, and their own ethical and sustainability commitments when it comes to upholding workers’ rights. Through two pioneering field pilots in the Indian cotton supply chain, Verité’s U.S. Department of Labor-funded Supply Chain Tracing and Engagement Methodologies (STREAMS) project is testing innovative approaches that combine supply chain traceability with robust labor rights due diligence. These pilots represent efforts to develop an evidence-base and resources that will help companies strengthen human rights due diligence efforts proactively, rather than reactively.
Breakthrough on Historic EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
The European Union (EU) reached a historic deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (EU CSDDD). For the first time, large companies and those in high-risk sectors will be required to implement risk management systems to address their adverse impacts on people, communities, and the environment if they wish to do business in the EU market.
