{"id":58130,"date":"2025-06-26T20:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T19:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/?page_id=58130"},"modified":"2025-10-06T19:06:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:06:58","slug":"innovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section header-impact  header-impact--teal\">\n    <div class=\"header-impact__inner\">\n        <div class=\"header-impact__col\">\n            <h1 class=\"header-impact__title\">Innovation<\/h1>\n                     <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"rich-text section\" data-dc-animate>\n    <div class=\" fade-animate \"  data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n        \n\n<p>At FLA, innovation drives the development of scientific, scalable, and replicable solutions to create sustainable supply chains. We actively incorporate innovation throughout our accreditation, knowledge building, and investigative programs. In addition, FLA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/innovation\/partners\/\">collaborates with organizations around the world<\/a> through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/about-us\/strategic-projects\/\">strategic partnerships, collective actions, and projects<\/a> that increase understanding of labor issues in global supply chains and test innovative ideas to improve working conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our innovation activities currently focus on upstream supply chains, joint risk assessments, child protection, responsible recruitment, and emerging opportunities and challenges. These initiatives build a comprehensive body of knowledge to benefit workers at factories and farms worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rich-text section\" data-dc-animate>\n    <div class=\" fade-animate \"  data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-sky-900-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c3b8afe73318b411c1692326512af08\"><strong>Programs and Projects for Collective Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We build coalitions among private and public sector actors, engaging directly with target beneficiaries and communities. Our multi-national <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/harvesting-the-future\/\">Harvesting the Future Program<\/a><\/strong> transforms working conditions through supply chain mapping, child labor remediation, and more, in commodities such as hazelnuts, sultanas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future-of-rose-in-turkiye\/\">rose<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future-jasmine-in-egypt\/\">jasmine<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future-cotton-in-india\/\">cotton<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section sign-posts\" data-dc-animate>\n                                <div class=\"sign-posts__inner sign-posts__inner--2-columns  fade-animate   fade-animate --deep\" data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future\/\" target=\"\">View Harvesting the Future<\/a>\n    <img class=\"sign-posts__img lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-764x509.jpeg 764w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-566x377.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-600x400.jpeg 600w\" \/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-scaled.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/AdobeStock_534977532-scaled.jpeg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707}<\/script>\n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">Harvesting the Future<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future-access-to-remedy\/\" target=\"\">View Harvesting the Future: Access to Remedy<\/a>\n    <img class=\"sign-posts__img lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree-764x495.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree-566x367.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree-600x389.jpg 600w\" \/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hazelnut-on-tree.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":648}<\/script>\n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">Harvesting the Future: Access to Remedy<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"sign-posts__inner sign-posts__inner--3-columns  fade-animate   fade-animate --deep\" data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future-of-rose-in-turkiye\/\" target=\"\">View Harvesting the Future &#8211; Rose in T\u00fcrkiye<\/a>\n    <img class=\"sign-posts__img lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-1440x961.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-764x510.jpeg 764w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-566x378.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-600x400.jpeg 600w\" \/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-scaled.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AdobeStock_115212483-scaled.jpeg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1709,\"caption\":\"Woman picking color of oilseed roses. Harvest roses.\"}<\/script>\n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">Harvesting the Future &#8211; Rose in T\u00fcrkiye<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future-jasmine-in-egypt\/\" target=\"\">View Harvesting the Future &#8211; Jasmine in Egypt<\/a>\n    <img class=\"sign-posts__img lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-1440x960.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-764x509.jpeg 764w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-566x377.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-scaled-e1755538593387.jpeg 1000w\" \/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-scaled-e1755538593387.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_Jasmine-scaled-e1755538593387.jpeg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":667,\"caption\":\"Close-up of organic Thai hybrid variety white jasmine flower blooming in the jasmine garden in india\"}<\/script>\n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">Harvesting the Future &#8211; Jasmine in Egypt<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/harvesting-the-future-cotton-in-india\/\" target=\"\">View Harvesting the Future &#8211; Cotton in India<\/a>\n    <img class=\"sign-posts__img lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-764x509.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-566x377.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" \/><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/karl-wiggers-X401Lkrm0g-unsplash-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707}<\/script>\n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">Harvesting the Future &#8211; Cotton in India<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rich-text section\" data-dc-animate>\n    <div class=\" fade-animate \"  data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n        \n\n<p>Through our work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/improving-conditions-for-migrant-workers-in-taiwans-textile-sector\/\">Taiwan Working Group on Responsible Recruitment<\/a>, we aim to improve conditions for migrant workers in Taiwan\u2019s textile sector by eliminating fees for recruitment and addressing other workplace issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/about-us\/strategic-projects\/\">strategic projects<\/a> increase understanding of labor issues in global supply chains and test innovative ideas to improve working conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rich-text section\" data-dc-animate>\n    <div class=\" fade-animate \"  data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-sky-900-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc31bebb5ebf24f12b91c1acaf055e06\"><strong>Research and Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We conduct human rights impact assessments, risk assessments, and create resources and tools for supply chains as part of time-bound pilots. Research studies have focused on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/new-report-identifies-ways-to-mitigate-child-labor-risks-in-the-turkish-cotton-sector\/\">cotton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/natural-rubber-supply-chain-mapping-in-viet-nam\/\">rubber,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/resource\/toward-promoting-human-rights-and-decent-working-conditions-in-the-leather-supply-chain\/\">leather sectors<\/a>. Our traceability guidance document helps companies start supply chain mapping, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/resource\/addressing-child-labor-and-forced-labor-in-agricultural-supply-chains\/\">ENABLE Toolkit<\/a> assists organizations in addressing child labor and forced labor in their upstream supply chains. Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/resource\/converged-hredd-assessment-tool\/\">Converged HREDD Assessment Tool<\/a> evaluates supplier performance regarding due diligence systems, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/wise-worker-voice-mobile-application\/\">WISE<\/a> serves as a tool for worker engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section sign-posts\" data-dc-animate>\n                                        <div class=\"sign-posts__inner sign-posts__inner--3-columns  fade-animate   fade-animate --deep\" data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/resource\/addressing-child-labor-and-forced-labor-in-agricultural-supply-chains\/\" target=\"\">View ENABLE Toolkit<\/a>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">ENABLE Toolkit<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/resource\/converged-hredd-assessment-tool\/\" target=\"\">View Converged HREDD Tool<\/a>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">Converged HREDD Tool<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                                    <!-- 'sign-posts__card--with-image' modificator needed on cards with images -->\n\n<div class=\"sign-posts__card sign-posts__card--with-image\">\n    <a class=\"sign-posts__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/projects\/wise-worker-voice-mobile-application\/\" target=\"\">View WISE App<\/a>\n    \n    <h3 class=\"h3 sign-posts__title\">WISE App<\/h3>\n    <svg class=\"icon sign-posts__icon\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" focusable=\"false\">\n        <use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-in-circle\"><\/use>\n    <\/svg>\n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rich-text section\" data-dc-animate>\n    <div class=\" fade-animate \"  data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-58130","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58130"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60329,"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/58130\/revisions\/60329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}