Compliance issues Archives - WRAP Compliance

印度：社会责任合规概览

WRAP发布了第三份报告《印度：社会责任合规概览》，该报告由WRAP与赫兹曼全球情报公司（HGI）合作发布。报告重点介绍了印度近期的审计数据、WRAP十二项原则下常见的违规行为，以及当前关税和贸易环境对印度及周边地区的影响。印度是重要的服装采购地[…]

WRAP & HGI Publish Exclusive Report on Indonesia

WRAP has released its second report examining non-compliances among major global sourcing destinations published exclusively for Hertzman Global Intelligence (HGI). The newest report, “Indonesia: An Overview of Social Compliance,” explores the country as a major supplier for the apparel, textile, travel goods, and footwear industries, and analyzes the main non-compliances found under WRAP’s 12 Principles. […]

AAFA & WRAP Release Joint Guidance on Responsible Sourcing in Conflict Zones

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and WRAP have released new joint guidance specific to responsible sourcing in conflict zones. Responsible sourcing in conflict-zone areas is challenging due to a variety of reasons, such as government/military intervention, land disputes, transit of workers, transit of materials and finished product, armed militia funding, imposed sanctions, unstable […]

Why We Remember Rana Plaza

April 24 marks the anniversary of the devastating Rana Plaza tragedy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Spanning eight floors, the commercial building housed a variety of facilities which produced garments for mainstream brands. Despite cracks beginning to form and workers questioning the structural soundness of the building, they were told that they needed to return to work. […]

WRAP & HGI Publish Exclusive Report on Bangladesh

WRAP has partnered with Hertzman Global Intelligence (HGI), a platform dedicated to the sourcing and supply chain industry, to provide a series of exclusive reports that investigate social compliance in key sourcing destinations around the world. For our first report, “Bangladesh: Overview of Social Compliance,” WRAP examines key areas of ongoing non‑compliance in Bangladesh, including […]

WRAP and CAMTEX Sign MoU to Strengthen Social Responsibility in El Salvador

On March 24, 2026, WRAP signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CAMTEX, El Salvador’s leading trade association for the apparel, textile, and industrial park sectors. This partnership marks an important step forward in advancing social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical manufacturing practices across one of Central America’s most important textile and apparel hubs. A […]

WRAP Certification: Building Responsible, Ethical, and Sustainable Workplaces

WRAP certification is more than meeting requirements. It demonstrates a facility’s commitment to running its operations in a responsible, ethical, and sustainable way within the context of the global supply chain. Collaboration is at the heart of WRAP. The organization works directly with facilities to help them build and maintain systems of social compliance for […]

Discrimination Divides. Inclusion Drives Success.

Workplace discrimination remains one of the most persistent barriers to ethical business conduct and sustainable development. At its core, discrimination refers to any distinction, exclusion, or preference based on race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, or social origin that undermines equality of opportunity or treatment in employment. When discrimination takes root, it compromises […]

Rethinking Working Hours in Labor-Intensive Industries

High working hours in labor-intensive industries—particularly footwear and apparel—have been debated for decades and remain one of the most persistent challenges in responsible supply chain management. At the heart of this discussion is Principle 6: Hours of Work, a foundational component of WRAP’s 12 Principles, which collectively define WRAP’s approach to ethical, lawful, and humane […]

WRAP, TEA Sign MoU to Advance Social Compliance and Expand Exports

WRAP is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA), India’s largest knitwear manufacturing hub. On January 12, 2026, Avedis Seferian, WRAP President and CEO, and K.M. Subramanian, President of TEA, signed an agreement to deepen collaborative efforts to advance social compliance and expand apparel export opportunities to the U.S. market. Key Areas of Collaboration Tiruppur holds a central position […]