Key takeaways
• ESG measurement is increasingly including the supply chain so ensuring safe, ethical practices is essential for inclusion in ESG indexes
• Applying data measurement to the supply network makes it more transparent and allows companies to address human rights breaches
• IoT and AI technologies give greater monitoring opportunities for manufacturing and distribution as well as protecting the people involved in shipping your product
There are an estimated 450 million people employed in supply chain-related jobs¹
How technology can promote and protect human rights
Manufacturing
Use AI and IoT to monitor the performance and safety of heavy-duty machines.
Distribution
IoT sensors allow for supply chain gaps to be alerted to purchasers.
Cyber security
Cyber security protects personal data that is otherwise at risk from human traffickers or hackers.