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While technology plays a crucial role , it ’ s important to validate findings and address potential false positives . With boots on the ground validation of some of those things that could be false positives . Addressing child labour in supply chains requires a comprehensive strategy that combines data analysis , technology and on-the-ground verification . By focusing on high-risk areas and leveraging available intelligence , companies can work towards more ethical and transparent supply chains .
“ This is ultimately about transparency and the market has become much more conscious ,” Levent concludes .
“ The consumers vote with their money , and consumers are a lot more sustainability conscious these days , and all of these regulations actually allow consumers to vote with their money in a system that ’ s a lot more transparent and with the obligations that come with the regulatory reporting , which has to be audited .
“ It then also creates trust and ultimately all of those things can only help companies to do the right thing because at the end of the day , a child is a child , whether it ’ s in the UK or in a third world country , and everyone deserves to have the same level of human rights .
“ This is ultimately about doing the right thing .” procurementmag . com 175