Due diligence collaboration

Version 1 - Last updated 15 Apr 2026

​​Responsible supply chains don’t emerge from good intentions alone. They take persistence, partnership, and a shared belief that progress is possible — and that our actions can help shape a safer, fairer and more sustainable industry. Collaboration is at the heart of effective due diligence. When brands join forces with each other, supply chain partners and other stakeholders in multi-stakeholder initiatives like ZDHC, they expand knowledge, deepen leverage, and accelerate meaningful change.

But collaboration does not replace responsibility. Every brand remains accountable for carrying out its own due diligence. Collaboration simply helps us do it smarter, faster and at scale.

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Collective Impact
Make collaborations matter
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Unified Direction
Make stakeholder engagement meaningful