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title: "Industry-Wide Alignment on Forced Labor Due Diligence: What Members Need to Know for 2025"
description: Learn about AIAG's updated Due Diligence Reporting Template for addressing forced labor risks in the automotive supply chain, effective September 2025.
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# [Industry-Wide Alignment on Forced Labor Due Diligence: What Members Need to Know for 2025](https://blog.aiag.org/industry-wide-alignment-on-forced-labor-due-diligence-what-members-need-to-know-for-2025)

 Written by [AIAG](https://blog.aiag.org/author/aiag) | Aug 7, 2025 2:59:13 PM

As expectations for responsible sourcing intensify, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has released Version 2.0 of its Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT)—a standardized, no-cost tool for suppliers to address forced labor risks across the supply chain. 

Beginning September 2025, participating OEMs will request DDRT reports from select suppliers, with broader adoption expected by mid-2026. This shift is driven by new global regulations and heightened enforcement in the U.S., EU, Canada, and the UK. Recent U.S. Customs data highlights the urgency: just 4% of detained automotive and aerospace shipments have been released this year. 

**How to Get Started** 

Our industry-aligned Forced Labor Due Diligence Program developed with Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis and Toyota provides the support you need—whether you’re new to due diligence or enhancing existing processes: 

- [Download the DDRT](https://www.aiag.org/expertise-areas/corporate-responsibility/forced-labor-human-rights/forced-labor-due-diligence/due-diligence-reporting-template-(ddrt)) form and supplier bulletin 

- Explore [learning pathways](https://www.aiag.org/training-and-resources/learning-pathways/forced-labor-due-diligence) and training modules 

- Connect with [technology providers](https://www.aiag.org/expertise-areas/corporate-responsibility/forced-labor-human-rights/forced-labor-due-diligence/the-marketplace) for reporting and traceability 

- Access [FAQs](https://www.aiag.org/expertise-areas/corporate-responsibility/forced-labor-human-rights/forced-labor-due-diligence/faqs) and implementation guidance 

Prepare now for the 2025 reporting requirement. [Click here](https://www.aiag.org/expertise-areas/corporate-responsibility/forced-labor-human-rights/forced-labor-due-diligence)  to access resources and get started. 

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