Supply Chain Investigations

Experienced investigators are crucial in helping companies uphold human rights standards, maintain ethical supply chains, and protect their reputation and bottom line.

Companies need experienced investigators to investigate potential human rights breaches in their supply chains for several reasons:

Expertise and Knowledge: Experienced investigators deeply understand human rights issues, relevant laws, and regulations. They know what to look for, how to gather evidence and assess compliance with human rights standards.

Credibility and Objectivity: Seasoned investigators provide an unbiased perspective. Their findings are more likely to be trusted by stakeholders, including customers, investors, and regulatory bodies.

Complex Supply Chains: Many companies have complex, multi-tiered supply chains across countries and industries. Experienced investigators can navigate these complexities, identify risks, and trace issues back to their sources.

Risk Mitigation: Identifying and addressing human rights breaches early can prevent legal, financial, and reputational damage. Experienced investigators help companies mitigate these risks effectively.

Remediation and Improvement: Experienced investigators can provide actionable recommendations for remediation and improvement. They can help companies develop and implement effective strategies to address and prevent future breaches.

Stakeholder Confidence: It demonstrates a commitment to human rights through thorough and professional investigations to build trust and confidence among stakeholders, including consumers, investors, and NGOs.

Compliance and Reporting: Companies are often required to report on their human rights due diligence efforts. Experienced investigators ensure these reports are accurate, comprehensive, and compliant with legal and industry standards.

Supply chain breaches often occur in high-risk countries due to several factors, including weak regulatory frameworks, corruption, political instability and conflict, and limited access to remedies and grievance mechanisms. 

Given these challenges, companies must conduct thorough due diligence and work with experienced investigators to identify and address potential human rights breaches in their supply chains, particularly in high-risk countries.

How we help

Our investigators are former law enforcement, intelligence officers, and military specialists with extensive experience conducting complex national and international investigations. 

Our investigation packages are bespoke to our clients but typically include the following: 

• Remote or deployed investigators  
• Witness identification and statement-taking 
• Suspect identification and intelligence development 
• Open-source intelligence development
• Financial Intelligence 
• Report and recommendations

Who we help

Our clients range in size and industry.