In this era of enhanced supply chain due diligence regulations in a struggling global economy, buyers need to reevaluate social compliance efforts, and understand the strain on their own resources and the burden on suppliers.

WRAP, the world’s largest independent, factory-based social compliance certification organization, works with leading brands and retailers, and thousands of production units globally, seeing firsthand the impact of audit fatigue. In this era of enhanced supply chain due diligence regulations in a struggling global economy, buyers need to reevaluate social compliance efforts, and understand the strain on their own resources and the burden on suppliers.

Avedis is an expert in responsible sourcing, with extensive knowledge of social compliance issues in the complex worldwide supply chains of the apparel, textile and footwear sectors. He speaks at forums around the world and contributes to leading trade publications and news outlets. He is Chairman of the Executive Board of the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA), sits on the Impartiality Committees of several audit organizations, and served on the Board of Advisors of the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety.