Supply Chain Transparency is Just the Beginning
Set yourself up for due diligence with a supply chain transparency tool designed to solve problems. Get better data, streamlined communication with suppliers, and new partners all in one place.
Powered by a network of vetted partners, OS Hub Spotlight connects siloed datasets — helping organizations discover and evaluate supply chain data linked to production facilities on a single platform.
When you publish data on Open Supply Hub, we can help you:
- Get rid of data headaches: Move out of managing PDFs and Excel files of supplier lists and use an easy-to-search, visual supply chain transparency tool instead. Gain access to a free, universal ID scheme for all of your suppliers, which you can then use to easily clean, deduplicate and connect your data with other service providers and tools.
- Make data sharing and communication easier: Collect supplier data straight from the source and then share it with quick and easy links to supplier lists.
- Show you're serious about making supply chains safe & sustainable: Demonstrate your commitment to improving supply chains by joining the growing movement for open data and supply chain transparency, and sharing your data in a way that is accessible and collaborative. OS Hub can also be used to satisfy the requirements of many supply chain disclosure programs, MSIs and agreements.
- Find collaborators: Understand who else is connected to or collecting data about current and prospect suppliers or priority/at-risk regions, identifying new opportunities for collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Prep for supply chain legislation: Make this initial investment in your data, so that when the time comes to implement legislative requirements, you are working from a standardized and interoperable dataset designed for engagement and impact.
And you won't be alone. Search for companies like adidas, Amazon, ALDI, Stella McCartney, The Walt Disney Company & Zalando from our community of 1000+ data contributors.
We know that Open Supply Hub and its standardized supply chain data will be a key piece in identifying areas where we can collectively focus our attention, with the goal that products and services are being provided in a way that respects human rights and the environment.
- Leigh Anne DeWine, Director of Social Responsibility, Amazon
Supply Chain Transparency: A Critical Due Diligence Step
Whether implicit or explicit, there are three underlying steps that you will need to take to meet the needs of various pieces of supply chain legislation.
- Know & show your supply chain (identification): A core step to enable you to conduct due diligence is knowing and sharing your supply chain. Openly displaying your data in a free and open tool can easily check this box.
- Make your data interoperable (risk assessment): To effectively respond to legislative demands, you will need to work with others: service providers, reporting tools, remediation partners and more. If your data isn't interoperable, this will be a hugely time-intensive - if not impossible - feat.
- Find collaborators (remediation): Whether you're working on risk identification, remediation, grievance mechanisms, or stakeholder engagement: ensure you are collaborating with other organizations connected to your suppliers or in the same geographic area, to share the burden and maximize effectiveness.
Where do I start?
It’s completely free to manually upload your suppliers to OS Hub. Share as many tiers as you desire - from farms to recyclers and everything in-between. Follow these step-by-step instructions:
Upgrade your OS Hub Experience!
Open Supply Hub is free to search, contribute to, and explore - and thousands of professionals do exactly that every month. Our paid Solutions give your organization the infrastructure to operationalize that data at scale, including:
- OS Hub API: Continuous, programmatic access to crowdsourced, supplier- submitted, and Spotlight Partner data, integrated directly into your own systems.
- Data Downloads & Analysis: Custom bulk exports and tailored reporting. Scoped to your requirements, with one-time or recurring subscriptions available.
- OS Hub Embedded Maps: A live, branded, interactive map of your suppliers on your website – no IT development required.
Check out our full suite of Solutions or contact us, so we can match you with the right set of tools.
Ensure accurate data—invite your suppliers to claim their profiles!
Did you know that suppliers can claim their production location on Open Supply Hub to obtain a complete, credible and confirmed profile—with a green banner and Claimed badge?
By claiming a profile, suppliers can:
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
- Add key details like contact info, certifications, and MOQs.
- Take ownership of their data.
Encourage suppliers to claim their profiles to:
Improve supply chain transparency and data accuracy.
Reduce the information-sharing burden on suppliers, across customers and stakeholders.
Streamline communication with suppliers & map upstream collaboratively.
Invite your suppliers to claim their profiles! Check out some sample text you can use below.
Are you already using OS IDs and supplier-claimed profiles in your systems? Are you interested in adopting these tools or learning more? Fill out the short form below to let us know, so we can match you with the support you need.
Advocate for Supply Chain Transparency
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Have questions?
We have lots of ways to learn more about using OS Hub for supply chain transparency. First, check out our FAQs page - we may have already answered your question! If you can't find what you need there, please reach out to support@opensupplyhub.org and we are happy to assist you.
