Supply chain transparency is at an inflection point. Digital tools are now central to how global supply chains are governed but urgent questions remain: Who are these tools built for? Do they genuinely serve those most affected by supply chain risks?

To explore these questions, OS Hub carried out a consultation with 65 trade unions, worker collectives, and civil society organizations (CSOs) across multiple regions. Their perspectives highlight both the systemic barriers to safe participation—political repression, legal precarity, chronic underfunding—and the transformative potential of digital tools when designed with rightsholders at the center.

About the Report

This report explores:

• What challenges do trade unions and CSOs face when participating in or working with digital supply chain accountability tools?
• What principles should guide the design of digital platforms to ensure they are safe, inclusive, and genuinely accountable to rightsholders?
• What concrete steps are unions and CSOs calling on developers, funders, regulators, and employers to take so that digital tools work for rightsholders?

Who should read it:

• Developers & platform operators – building or improving digital tools for supply chains
• Funders & donors – shaping the digital ecosystem for labor rights and due diligence
• Regulators & policymakers – setting and enforcing new human rights due diligence standards
• Employers & brands – strengthening rightsholder engagement and investing in digital tools for their supply chains
• Unions & CSOs – advancing worker voices and strengthening corporate accountability

Translated versions of the key findings will be published shortly. For immediate access, readers may use tools such as Google Translate or ChatGPT to view the text in their preferred language, though please note these automated translations may not always be fully accurate.

WEBINAR: Report Launch Event

📅 October 9, 2025
🕠 8:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM CET | 5:30 PM IST | 7:00 PM IC

Join us for a webinar marking the launch of Beyond Transparency. The session will include a presentation of key findings, a panel discussion with labor and civil society leaders, and an interactive Q&A.

Speakers

• Shikha Silliman Bhattacharjee, Equidem
• Natalie F. Grillon, Open Supply Hub
• Nivedita Jayaram, Women’s Fund Asia
• Paul Roeland, Clean Clothes Campaign
• Mora Sar, Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions

📌 Note: A full recording will be shared with all registrants after the session. If you cannot attend live, please register anyway to receive the recording and materials by email.

This webinar will be held in English. If your organization would like a bespoke webinar or discussion on the report findings in another language or tailored to a specific group, or if you would like to request translations of the report findings to a specific language to aid in your work, please contact us.