Julia Ormond

Transforming Global Supply Chains to Be Humane and Ethical

Jim Potofsky, Justin, Jean Batter-Schneider, Federica, Julia Ormond, Chris McGrath

A panel of industry leaders and policymakers addresses the global scale of forced labor, highlighting a criminal profit gap that far exceeds current anti-trafficking spending while urging a strategic shift from punitive compliance to collaborative "race to the top" incentives. Major corporations including Mondelez and Lands' End demonstrate that direct investment in supply chain transparency and worker empowerment can simultaneously enhance productivity and brand value, supported by new technologies that utilize predictive analytics to mitigate risks before violations occur. The event concludes by advocating for public-private partnerships and narrative reframing to mobilize both businesses and consumers toward sustainable, ethical sourcing rather than relying on static certification labels.