Streamlining Government Coordination for Rights-Conscious Supply Chains

As corporate global supply chains grow more complex, they are becoming increasingly opaque. This lack of visibility obscures risks to workers and consumers and limits accountability for traders and retailers. The U.S. government has several transparency and traceability requirements in place to monitor supply chains for abuses, but these programs are siloed across mandates including conservation, food and product safety, human and labor rights, and national security. These programs also often lack clear links to U.S. trade enforcement mechanisms, limiting their impact and efficiency. This report examines these challenges and highlights opportunities for increased coordination across transparency and enforcement programs to keep US supply chains free of forced labor, support fair markets, and strengthen US security.

This report is made possible through generous support from Oceans 5.