Beyond The Tip Of The Iceberg: Bangladesh’s Forgotten Apparel Workers
December 2015
In December 2015, the Center published an interactive map showing Bangladesh’s 7,000 garment factories. This number is almost double prior estimates, shining a light on the scale of sub-contracting in global fashion supply chains. The map and accompanying report, Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Bangladesh’s Forgotten Apparel Workers, were the result of a year-long study in which the Center systematically examined official records and conducted a survey of almost 500 factories.
Global Labor
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Apparel Industry Purchasing Practice Metrics
After consultation with over 70 industry professionals, our Center has developed a set of nine Responsible Purchasing Practice (RPP) Metrics organized according to the apparel product lifecycle—from pre-production planning, through production, to post-production—reflecting the stages at which purchasing decisions have the greatest impact.
Too Hot to Ignore: Extreme Heat in Garment Supply Chains
Extreme heat is already disrupting garment factories across South and Southeast Asia, and in a new report drawing on field research across India, we find that most global brands have failed to act, pointing to a need for shared responsibility that treats climate adaptation as a core business obligation.
Conscience Incorporated
In his new book Conscience Incorporated, Michael Posner, director of the Center for Business and Human Rights, offers practical strategies and bold reforms to help businesses align profitability with ethical responsibility.