As reports of human trafficking and forced labor abuses in corporate supply chains continue to increase, many companies are adopting policies and programs to mitigate these risks. Yet little is known about which companies are leading the way in human rights policy and practice, and where more efforts are needed. Transparency Snapshot: A Pilot Benchmark Report report highlights initial findings from a KTC-developed pilot methodology that assessed company transparency and disclosure statements on forced labor in supply chains.
Twenty companies were selected across three sectors (apparel & footwear, food & beverage, and Information and Communication Technology [ICT]) for this initial evaluation based on their high risk of exposure to the issue and market capitalization.
The companies assessed are listed below. However the results of the assessment are not attributed to each company.
Footwear & Apparel (Consumer Discretionary):
• Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.• Gap, Inc.• Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.• Hennes & Mauritz AB• Nike, Inc.• The TJX Companies, Inc.
Information & Communication Technology (ICT):
• Apple, Inc.• Cisco Systems, Inc.• Intel Corporation• Microsoft Corporation• QUALCOMM Incorporated• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Food & Beverage (Consumer Staples):
• Associated British Foods plc.• Danone • General Mills, Inc. • Hershey Co. • Mondelēz International, Inc. • Nestlé S.A. • Unilever plc.
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