For human rights, for better business

ETI is the leading alliance of businesses, NGOs and trade unions working together to advance human rights in global supply chains
Why ETI?

Benefits of ETI

Practical HRDD guidance

Embed effective human rights due diligence across your supply chains

Access our expertise

Tap into leading expertise from businesses, NGOs and trade unions worldwide

Collaborate

Work with peers, NGOs and unions to solve shared business & human rights challenges together

Support in a crisis

Get rapid expert guidance to navigate urgent supply chain crises

Join programmes

Participate in targeted supply chain programmes tackling key issues

Advice in a safe space

Get confidential, expert advice in a trusted, supportive environment

Our membership spans global businesses, international trade unions and specialist NGOs – a unique alliance combining business influence with worker and civil society expertise.

Why progressive businesses join ETI

Credibility that counts

Join a respected, tripartite alliance trusted by investors, regulators and civil society – the benchmark for authentic commitment to human rights.

Credibility that counts

Proven frameworks, not paperwork

Go beyond compliance and consultancy fees – apply ETI's globally recognised Base Code and practical tools to embed respect for human rights across your business.

Proven frameworks, not paperwork

Continuous improvement with expert support

Move at your own pace through clear pathways, backed by guidance, training and peer learning that build internal capability and confidence.

Continuous improvement with expert support

Collective influence for lasting change

Collaborate with other leading businesses, NGOs and trade unions to drive systemic progress and shape effective, workable legislation.

Collective influence for lasting change

Resilience through responsible practice

Build stronger supply chains and respond confidently to crises – from conflict to climate disruption – with ETI's on-the-ground insight and support.

Resilience through responsible practice

Featured blog posts

Workers collecting fibres at the Sanergy biochar facility in Kenya. Photo credit: Henrique Pacini, UN Trade and Development.

From climate ambition to decent work: what just transition means in practice

Green and circular supply chains are central to climate action, but environmental progress doesn't automatically mean decent work for workers. Drawing on lessons from the SMEP programme, this blog explores what just transition looks like in practice, from occupational health and safety to worker voice and informal employment.
Red double decker bus speeds past UK Parliament, London. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

A missed opportunity: ETI responds to the King's Speech

The King's Speech marks the opening of a new UK parliamentary session, outlining the government's legislative agenda and policy priorities for the coming year. ETI is disappointed this week's speech did not include a commitment to mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (mHREDD) legislation, and calls on government to reconsider.
CT Instore AW25. Photo credit: Charles Tyrwhitt.

Why Charles Tyrwhitt joined ETI

Charles Tyrwhitt's Responsible Sourcing Coordinator shares why the British menswear brand has joined ETI, and what they hope to achieve through membership.