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Companies generally jump at the chance to point out any minuscule improvement in their environmental responsibility. The reason, of course, is that they think that each solar panel makes them look better to consumers. But all too often, brands neglect human rights and labor issues related to their supply chains—until something bad happens (case in point: the Hershey’s labor controversy). And when big companies are reeling from bad PR or want to preempt a messy situation, they go to Verité, a fair labor nonprofit that helps them become better corporate citizens.