The Ethical Supply Chain Program, a system to encourage integrity and sustainability among manufacturers, suppliers, licensors, and retailers, is joining forces with Open Supply Hub to publish supply chain data on Open Supply Hub’s open data platform. Companies that are a part of the Ethical Supply Chain Program now have the option of publishing their information on Open Supply Hub as part of the Ethical Supply Chain Program dataset.
“Right across the supply chain, we’re seeing the need for greater transparency,” says Carmel Giblin, CEO and President of the Ethical Supply Chain Program. “Brands and retailers are under pressure to share information about where their products are coming from. This pressure is coming from both consumers and through regulation, such as the European Council’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Transparency and collaboration are at the core of what both the Ethical Supply Chain Program and Open Supply Hub are all about. By working together, we’re not only benefiting suppliers, who are working hard to show they are doing business in the right way, but also buyers, who are looking for quicker ways to identify new, responsible suppliers.”
Too often, suppliers aren’t centered on the supply chain platforms that they contribute data to. Leveraging a collaborative, open dataset, our aim is to help more suppliers see the value and business case for transparency and give them a free, public avenue to show that they are serious about making their supply chains safe and sustainable.
Around 700 ethically certified factories that are a part of the Ethical Supply Chain Program have provided data to the Open Supply Hub. The Ethical Supply Chain Program’s dataset on Open Supply Hub will be updated on a bimonthly basis. The Ethical Supply Chain Program was initially founded by the International Council of Toy Industries, but now covers integrity and sustainability across multiple sectors.
