Tackling Excessive Hours of Work in Supplier Factories

This is the first session of our three-part webinar series on 'Managing Risks in Supply Chains: A Series for Data-Driven Action'. We will explore how sourcing strategies can contribute to social and environmental risks across the value chain, while also addressing the extent to which companies are exposed to risks in their purchased goods and services.

Participants will learn innovative methods for assessing these risks and how to turn insights into collaborative, data-driven actions with measurable impact and receive practical examples. To learn more about the series and to register for the other sessions visit this website.

This first session focuses on the sporting goods sector using the practical example of Nike. This sector is emblematic of outsourced production, with long and complex value chains that are regularly tainted by controversy. Faced with recurring human and labour rights issues at supplier facilities Nike conducted a root cause analysis and concluded that they were the source of some code non-compliance. They owned the problem and adopted a whole company system of responsibility and accountability. This webinar will look at the strengths, weaknesses and outcomes of their strategy.

Target group

This webinar series is open to UNGC participants only. Representatives from the following functions will benefit most from the webinars: sourcing, procurement, strategy, sustainability, compliance, legal, human resources, human rights, children’s rights, reporting. 

About the speaker

Auret Van Herden works with public and private sector clients in the apparel and footwear, tech, FMCG and food and agriculture sectors. Before that Auret was the President and CEO of the Fair Labor Association in Washington DC from 2001 to 2013. From 1996 to 2001 he was responsible for the Special Action Programme on Social and Labour Issues in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) at the International Labour Office (ILO) in Geneva. His 40 years of experience in value chains in different sectors and countries equips him to advise clients and engage with all stakeholders to build partnerships and resolve conflicts.