How we help our clients stay compliant in retail and supply chain

Retailers today face growing pressure from consumers, investors, and regulators to prove that their supply chains are ethical and sustainable. We help you move beyond basic audits to uncover real risks, build trust, and take informed action.

REGULATORY DRIVERS

  • UK Modern Slavery Act
  • EU CSRD
  • Global Standards – ETI Base Code, UNGP, ILO conventions

COMMON CHALLENGES

  • Thousands of fragmented suppliers with inconsistent ESG maturity.
  • Audit fatigue and limited effectiveness of traditional models.
  • Need for fast onboarding and cost-effective due diligence.

Key Risks

  • Limited visibility beyond Tier 1 makes ESG risk hard to manage.

  • Environmental concerns tied to raw materials, production, and packaging.

  • Reputation risk from public and media scrutiny of unethical practices.

Recommended solutions

Onboarding Assessment

In order to approve new suppliers

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Supply Chain Management

End-to-end due diligence through Optimus

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SMETA Audits

For reliable, onsite social & ethical assessments

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Explore Key Sub-Sectors

Food & Beverage Clothing & Apparel Health, Beauty & Personal Care Furniture, Homewares & DIY Toys, Games & Hobbies Pet Care & Accessories

Illustrative scenario

Too Many Suppliers, Not Enough Insight

A multinational retailer could be managing thousands of fragmented suppliers with varied ESG maturity, struggling to move beyond basic audit checklists. Limited visibility beyond Tier 1 leaves them exposed to reputational and regulatory risks.

Verisio can come in and map the full supplier network, assess maturity levels, and develop a tailored strategy to prioritise interventions, improve traceability, and reduce audit fatigue.

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FAQs

Why is Tier 1 supplier mapping no longer enough?

Because most ESG risks sit beyond direct suppliers — in subcontracting, raw material origins, and labour agents. Regulators now expect visibility to Tier 2/3 and beyond.

What regulations should retailers be preparing for?

Key priorities are CSDDD, CSRD, EUDR, the EU forced-labour ban, GPSR, ESPR/Digital Product Passports, packaging EPR, and UK Modern Slavery requirements.

We have thousands of suppliers – where do we start?

Begin with a desktop screen to segment suppliers by risk, then prioritise the highest-impact categories and audit where risk is greatest.

Let’s build a better supply chain,
together.

Whether you’re starting small or scaling globally, Verisio helps you take the right next step with confidence.

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