As the automotive industry continues to evolve and expand – and our global supply chain grows increasingly complex and multifaceted – it has become more critical than ever for companies to establish comprehensive human rights due diligence.
Since our industry sources materials and labor from countries suspected or known to have documented human rights and forced labor abuses, automotive companies today face a significant risk of unknowingly contributing to or being suspected of violations.
These concerns have led to a growing, global demand to uncover all human rights abuses within the supply chain, from consumers, investors, and regulators seeking greater transparency and systems to mitigate risk. Recent and emerging legislation in this area has also increased – both in the U.S. at the state and federal level, and in EU countries – further emphasizing the global necessity of identifying and addressing these risks and abuses.
At AIAG, our team is working in conjunction with volunteers, industry partners, and governmental agencies to support companies throughout the supply chain seeking more information. Our Forced Labor/Human Rights Ad Hoc Group in particular, comprised of experts in both customs trade compliance and sustainability, is focused on raising awareness of these issues and providing related education.
Click here to access the Automotive Industry Guiding Principles to Enhance Sustainability Performance in the Supply Chain and the global Automotive Sustainability Practical Guidance documents.
To find out more, please contact us at cr@aiag.org – and be sure to review our growing repository of resources below.