Udemy – Ethical Supply Chain Management: Sourcing to Reporting

When you buy a phone, sneakers, or coffee, there’s a supply chain behind it—filled with people, policies, and environmental impact. And today, “not knowing” what happens upstream is no longer a valid excuse.

Consider these realities:

• Over 50 million people are trapped in modern slavery—and most cases occur in private-sector supply chains.
• Around 138 million children are still in child labor globally, including in sectors tied to imported goods.
• For many companies, more than 90% of emissions and broader environmental impact sit in the supply chain (Scope 3).
• ESG is now a supplier-selection filter: 81% of organizations say ESG is important or very important when choosing suppliers.

Consumers, investors, and regulators are raising the bar fast—through laws like the UK Modern Slavery Act, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and new traceability expectations like Digital Product Passports.