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RSN champions human rights with vulnerable communities in the mining and harvesting of raw materials found in products we use every day.

 
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Cotton

COTTON

RSN has created the initiative YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced to drive slavery out of cotton production by eliminating the market for cotton produced with forced labor, and increasing the use of ethical and sustainable cotton.

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Minerals

MINERALS

Mining the Disclosures is a yearly evaluation of companies’ activities to address conflict minerals, including risk management, human rights impact, and reporting quality.
 

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Anti-Slavery

ANTI-SLAVERY

Government agencies and international institutions, such as the ILO, have developed various tools and documents to assist companies, investors, and other stakeholders to identify and address all forms of modern slavery related to the manufacturing of goods. Below are just a few of the resources that we find valuable. 

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RSN’s Holiday Newsletter & Celebrating International Human Rights Day
RSN’s Holiday Newsletter & Celebrating International Human Rights Day

On this International Human Rights Day, we want to celebrate the leap forward to protect human rights with the passing of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Having mandatory human rights due diligence required of companies and throughout their value chains is a huge accomplishment, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact in sourcing countries.    

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RSN Announces the First Cohort of YESS Members to Implement Due Diligence in the Middle of the Supply Chain
RSN Announces the First Cohort of YESS Members to Implement Due Diligence in the Middle of the Supply Chain

Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) is excited to announce the launch of its first cohort of multi-stakeholder members for YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced. The first cohort of brand members includes industry leaders such as adidas, Fanatics Apparel, INDITEX, The Walt Disney Company, and Walmart Inc.

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How YESS Helps Brands Meet Evolving Regulatory Requirements to Implement Due Diligence in Their Cotton Value Chains
How YESS Helps Brands Meet Evolving Regulatory Requirements to Implement Due Diligence in Their Cotton Value Chains

The CSDDD sets rigorous criteria for companies to conduct due diligence across their entire value chains. Businesses must actively manage human rights and environmental risks, including forced labor. The following key requirements under the CSDDD are directly addressed by YESS, ensuring due diligence conformance and responsible sourcing in the middle tiers of the value chain.

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YESS Participating Mills List Live, Sumerra Partnership Will Enable YESS to Scale
YESS Participating Mills List Live, Sumerra Partnership Will Enable YESS to Scale

YESS has just published a publicly-available list of yarn and fabric suppliers that are participating in its due diligence initiative. RSN has ambitious plans to grow the list of YESS Participating Mills globally. To accomplish this, RSN has partnered with audit management company Sumerra.

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