Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

S is for Scarce: how to close gaps in E and S data for effective due diligence in apparel and footwear

Feb 21, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Side Sessions

Description

by Cornell University New Conversations Project Cornell University New Conversations Project will present 2021 findings from Sarosh Kuruvilla's new analysis of previously-unavailable data on labor governance and sourcing patterns. We will also reveal forthcoming analyses of climate change impacts in apparel and footwear production with new data on projected changes in income, jobs and sourcing patterns. A panel of practitioners--buyers, worker organizations and regulators--will debate the meaning of the new data and its implications for effective due diligence regimes. Please register to attend this session.