Identifying, preventing and accounting for the impact of human rights issues
Effective human rights due diligence (HRDD) is the foundation of responsible sourcing.
It means companies can identify, prevent, mitigate and account for how they address actual and potential adverse human rights issues in their operations and supply chains. We identify how purchasing practices can support HRDD management systems. And we support responsible business conduct to make sure that supply chains remain resilient, and that workers, farmers and communities can thrive.
Our members are committed to being leaders in HRDD.
We help them:
- establish and improve their responsible sourcing programmes through our Responsible Sourcing Journey (RSJ)
- converge HR(E)DD practices and assess their HR(E)DD readiness and that of their suppliers through our new Converged HREDD Assessment Tool
- stay up to date with new laws by sharing our comprehensive tailor-made legislative updates produced by our partner law firm, Ropes & Gray
- build capability to implement the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights (UNGP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines for multinational enterprises
- benefit from the EU advocacy work of our umbrella organisation, AIM–European Brands Association
Working Group
HREDD Convergence Working Group
A dedicated working group is leading a bespoke project, in collaboration with the Consumer Goods Forum, to converge assessment requirements for HREDD management systems in supply chains.
Using pre-existing materials, it is recommending a methodology for members and beyond on conducting HREDD assessments to lessen the burden on suppliers.
We released the Converged HREDD Assessment Tool in December 2024.
2025 will be focused on deployment of the tool by member companies and through existing, and potentially new, data platforms.
Resources
See all resourcesConverged HREDD assessment tool
This Converged HREDD Assessment Tool was developed collaboratively by AIM-Progress, the Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, FLA and Proforest and published in December 2024. Designed to be flexible across industries, this tool aims to support businesses in standardising HREDD practices, streamlining assessments, and containing supplier assessment fatigue through a converged, open-source approach. It allows…
Harnessing the potential of supply chain sustainability – A Spotlight into Supplier Perspectives from Asia
Embode, in partnership with AIM-Progress, carried out a supplier consultation exercise across India, Indonesia, and Thailand to gain deeper insight into suppliers’ experiences with human rights due diligence (HRDD) and sustainability compliance. The project uncovered key challenges to supplier engagement including a low participation rate, which in itself served as an important learning. Findings highlight…
Ropes & Gray Corporate Social Responsibility Legislation summary
2023 Annual Benchmarking Survey (ABS) – Public Executive Summary
News and events
See all latestLaunch of the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool
Members of AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, which includes major fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, are delighted to have partnered with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and Proforest to develop and launch the new “Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) Assessment Tool”. The open-source tool is designed to help…
AIM-Progress and members partner with Quizrr to deliver human rights due diligence supplier training in Mexico
AIM-Progress and member companies are partnering with Quizrr – an award-winning EdTech company – to mainstream robust responsible sourcing practices in Mexico by building suppliers’ capability to implement robust and holistic human rights due diligence. Quizrr was selected based on its unique blended learning model for the supply chain, combining gamified digital learning, webinars and…