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 >

Services

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.

Focus Issues: Forced Labor | Human Trafficking | Child Labor | Unethical Recruitment | Transparency and Due Diligence

We have a history of work in over 70 countries with a global network of experts in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America, and Australia.

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The Latest at Verité

Webinar on Forced Labor Risks in Construction Supply Chains

Events, Forced Labor, Human Rights Due Diligence

The construction industry, with its reliance on low-skilled, low-pay manual jobs often filled by migrants, has long faced significant forced labor risks globally. We’ll discuss these risks, the challenges of monitoring the sector’s long and complicated supply chains and how our new due diligence tools set can help. Customized to the sector, the tools are one feature of our fully refreshed ResponsibelSourcingTool.org (RST), which has been updated and expanded with the support of the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

Breakthrough on Historic EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Editorial, Featured, Human Rights Due Diligence

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.

Due Diligence Training for US Government Officials

Featured, Forced Labor, Human Rights Due Diligence

The United States and other governments are creating laws and regulations to require more effective management and prevention of these risks by those who sell goods and services to the government and by those who import goods into the US and other countries. As a result, government officials of many types – from contracting and procurement officials to Congressional staff – are increasingly engaged in matters related to labor and human rights risks in global supply chains.