What is the legal and ethical status of data collected by interviewing workers in social audits? We thought that might be quite a simple question - but there's quite a lot to this topic. Find out what we found out!

There are new areas of risk emerging relating to labour (labor) rights - it's not just the traditional supply chain. This post gives examples of new focus issues for ethical, sustainability and human rights teams, and how to address them.

Prompted by discussions we have had with several brands in the last two weeks, we explain how its possible to have worker data or worker voice collected via a single process and then shared with everyone who needs to see it, when they need to see it.

We all want simple answers. But bad ESG measurement systems are dangerous – it can make things worse.

Important article setting out the limitations of worker voice data

Worker voice and how it can be used to monitor workplace conditions and for human rights due diligence

ESG is environmental, social and governance; used to measure how well workplaces treat society - corporate social responsibility / CSR.

ESG: the worker voice app ESG (environmental, social and governance) is not a new concept, the definition has been in use for many years. It is a fundamental part of the social contract between business and society and usually managed as part of "CSR" or Corporate Social Responsibility. The worker voice app is a core component in the delivery of ESG compliance. And ESG is reaching a higher and higher profile across the world - see this McKinsey article for more insights: here

Measure ESG in order to manage it and then to improve it. Environmental, social and governance, the key to corporate social responsibility.