Program Overview
This program, led by an industry veteran in global sourcing, compliance, and sustainability, helps participants move beyond audit checklists to design supply chains that are transparent, ethical, and future-ready. Blending conceptual frameworks, case studies, buyer mandates, and simulation workshops, the program enables participants to identify traceability gaps, manage compliance risks, and build supplier partnerships that meet both regulatory and buyer expectations. Participants leave with actionable tools to create traceability and ethical sourcing roadmaps tailored to their business realities.
Features
- Understand the strategic importance of traceability and ethical sourcing beyond audits
- Identify traceability gaps and compliance risks in multi-tier apparel/textile supply chains
- Apply frameworks to design responsible sourcing models
- Build a practical roadmap to enhance traceability and compliance readiness
Target audiences
- Sourcing, Supply Chain & Vendor Development Managers
- Compliance / CSR / ESG Professionals
- Commercials and Quality / Operations Professionals
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 16 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Why Traceability & Ethical Sourcing Are Non-Negotiable Today5
- 1.1Evolution from compliance to responsible supply chains
- 1.2Traceability ≠ paperwork — it’s brand protection + market access
- 1.3Key drivers: EU CBAM, US Uyghur Act, ESG ratings, BRSR, buyer codes of conduct
- 1.4Key Concepts: Chain of Custody, Scope 3 Emissions, ZDHC, Higg Index, BSCI, SEDEX, RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative)
- 1.5Example: How an Indian apparel exporter lost a key account due to traceability gaps
- Where Supply Chains Fail on Traceability & Ethics3
- 2.1Weak links: Tier 2/3 fabric, trims, raw material traceability; Subcontractor oversight; Documentation & digital record challenges; Forced labor risks
- 2.2Group Activity: Map your current traceability chain — identify visibility gaps
- 2.3Real Case: Brand audit failure due to incomplete tier-2/3 vendor disclosure
- Global & Indian Playbooks for Compliance & Ethical Sourcing2
- Simulation - Build Your Traceability & Ethics Framework3
- From Compliance to Competitive Advantage3