Intersection of Local Law & Brand Codes of Conduct

Brands with Codes of Conduct (CoC) and commercial factory monitoring programs often operate in isolation and struggle to support the in-country government institutions and labor laws needed to ensure long-term compliance improvement within the disparate countries of their supply chain. Furthermore, despite every CoC requiring that suppliers know the law, there is often a lack of knowledge and understanding of these expectations. As a result, many brands are unfamiliar with what it is they are asking their suppliers to meet. This gap in knowledge permeates how brands interact with their suppliers and can undermine program efficacy as well as newly legislated ‘due diligence’ requirements.

The implications of this go-it-alone strategy will be explored in this unique webinar. Participants will learn about the evolution of the current, top-down/brand-driven ‘due diligence’ model, brands and organizations that are thinking outside the box, and where opportunities exist to better support local and national agendas, as well as international labor standards.