EU's new supply chain laws over-reliant on self-certification

Public awareness has grown about exploitation and abuse in global supply chains. Many consumers now know that there is a real risk of child labour, deadly work conditions, and toxic pollution in the global supply chains of clothes, food, cars, jewellry, and other consumer goods.

Companies know about these risks, too — and increasingly seek certification of their products or operations as being "responsibly sourced."

An increasing number of voluntary certification initiatives meas...