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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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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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Season's Greetings from YESS and Responsible Sourcing Network
Season's Greetings from YESS and Responsible Sourcing Network

As we approach the end of 2023, we want to take a moment to reflect on the journey we have been on together over the past year and provide a quick update on what we have in store in 2024.

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The YESS Initiative Transitions To A Membership Model
The YESS Initiative Transitions To A Membership Model

Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) is transitioning its due diligence initiative to a multi-stakeholder membership model.

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