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What parts of your car were made by Uyghur forced laborers?

If you have bought a car in the last five years, some of its parts were likely made by Uyghurs and others forced to work in China. The Chinese government has deliberately shifted raw materials mining and processing and auto parts manufacturing into the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR or Uyghur Region), essentially making international supply chains captive to repressive programs and systematic forced labor. 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the US Government’s ability to efficiently identify high-risk shipments and facilitate legitimate trade.

Canada's proposed An Act to enact Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to Amend the Tariff Act ("Bill S-211"), which would require ESG reporting on forced labour and child labour in supply chains, has moved even closer to becoming law.

Led by both supply chain academics and industry professionals, this formal credential program provides attendees with an in-depth understanding of automotive supply chain topics via discussions, lectures, a company-specific project and presentation, tours, and other interactive elements.

As January comes to a close, we're gearing up for more than three dozen courses in the coming weeks, including those focusing on MMOG/LE, USMCA, and IMDS, along with the Quality Core Tools, special process system assessments, auditor training, and more!

Check out the linked sessions below to take next steps and register today at the AIAG Store. 

Join us next month for our February Future Automotive Expert (FAE) event - "Buckle Up: Stories from an Automotive Insider" - with Eaton Corporation's Market Intelligence Leader, Brandon Mason!

It’s that time again! Our 10^th annual WSU/AIAG Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management program is fast approaching – here’s what you need to know.

The German government’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, which addresses human rights in the supply chain, went into force on January 1, 2023.

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a set of guidelines for states and companies to prevent, address, and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations. They were proposed by UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights John Ruggie and endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in June 2011. In the same resolution, the UN Human Rights Council established the UN Working Group on business & human rights.

Developed in response to increased pressure for sustainable manufacturing practices in key areas, AIAG’s Water Risk Management document helps industrial facilities with operations that use water identify the true cost by tracking water use and associated expenses (e.g., purchasing, treating, heating, disposal).