Assess & prioritise risks
Map suppliers across tiers and geographies to reveal potential exposure to forced or child labour. Apply OECD-aligned risk assessment to prioritise the suppliers, regions and sectors where intervention is most critical.
The EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR) will prohibit products linked to forced or child labour from being placed, sold, or exported in the European market. Taking effect in December 2027, it applies across all sectors and company sizes. Non-compliance can mean products are withdrawn, seized or destroyed, creating significant financial, legal, and reputational risks.
NQC’s SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform supports compliance with a dedicated forced labour assessment. By mapping suppliers, identifying high-risk regions and capturing the evidence regulators require, it helps organisations demonstrate due diligence and safeguard EU market access.
While the EUFLR will not apply until December 2027, organisations cannot wait to act. Early preparation is vital, as authorities will expect traceability to the source, robust risk assessments, and documented due diligence. These FAQs explain what the regulation requires and how businesses should begin preparing now.
The EUFLR is a new regulation that will prohibit products made with forced or child labour from being placed, sold, or exported in the EU. It was adopted in 2024 and will apply in full from December 2027.
EUFLR is applicable across all industries and company sizes. Both goods produced in the EU and imports from outside the EU are covered if forced labour is found anywhere in the supply chain.
Although the EUFLR entered into force in December 2024, there is a three-year transition period. Enforcement will begin on 14 December 2027, giving companies limited time to prepare.
Authorities can order goods to be withdrawn from the market, blocked at EU borders, or destroyed. Re-export is not permitted, and companies may face financial and reputational consequences.
The regulation does not add new reporting duties, but it does require companies to provide evidence if authorities investigate. This means organisations need robust supply chain mapping, documentation, and monitoring in place.
The ASSURE module of NQC's SUPPLIERASSURANCE platform has a dedicated Forced Labour Assessment that enables suppliers to share policies, evidence, and risk data. Buyers can use this information to demonstrate due diligence, identify high-risk regions or suppliers, and prepare to respond to regulator inquiries once the EUFLR takes effect.
Map suppliers across tiers and geographies to reveal potential exposure to forced or child labour. Apply OECD-aligned risk assessment to prioritise the suppliers, regions and sectors where intervention is most critical.
Use the dedicated Forced Labour Assessment within the ASSURE module to capture supplier policies, certifications, and documentation. Benchmark responses against risk indicators and external data sources to improve reliability and transparency.
Work with suppliers to address identified gaps, track corrective actions, and record progress. Consolidate results into structured reports that show regulators your supply chain is prepared and EU market access is safeguarded.
The EUFLR may not apply until December 2027, but preparation needs to start now. Our experts can show you how NQC helps assess risks, collect evidence, and build a supply chain ready for enforcement.
SUPPLIERASSURANCE delivers multi-tier visibility that goes far deeper than traditional tools.
Together, these modules give organisations transparency from finished products down to raw materials, helping them manage risk and compliance across every level of the supply chain, not just Tier 1.
SUPPLIERASSURANCE is built to help organisations demonstrate compliance with a wide range of global regulations, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
The platform aligns with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance by supporting a continuous cycle of risk identification, risk assessment, mitigation, and tracking. Each stage of the workflow is underpinned by modules designed for compliance:
This approach enables organisations to show regulators and stakeholders not only that they have mapped their supply chains, but that they are actively managing risks, mitigating impacts, and maintaining defensible evidence sets to protect market access.
Most tools stop at mapping, but SUPPLIERASSURANCE delivers the full OECD-aligned due diligence cycle. The platform is built around a continuous, risk-based process that recognises due diligence is never complete because supply chains evolve, markets shift, and new regulations emerge.
MINEAI provides a first-pass view of supply chain networks to flag potential risks.
MAP builds on this with supplier-confirmed data to improve traceability.
SURVEIL overlays external intelligence to create a more detailed and evolving risk profile.
ASSURE applies the right assessments to determine whether risks are real, independently verifies evidence, and issues corrective actions. Suppliers cycle back through ASSURE until risks are managed and progress is demonstrable.
This integrated workflow means SUPPLIERASSURANCE not only identifies and assesses risks but also drives mitigation and continuous improvement, something most platforms simply cannot provide.
Achieve multi-tier visibility and transparency across global supply chains.
Monitor supplier risks in real time to strengthen compliance and resilience.
Conduct targeted due diligence and produce defensible, compliant evidence.
Evaluate ESG performance and drive continuous improvement across your supply chain.
Meet OEM expectations with consistent, defensible due diligence reporting.