A L E T H Y S

Ethical & Societal Rating for Supply Chains
Displayed Transparency, Shared Trust
12
indicators
39
countries
3
dimensions
A→E
rating

What is Alethys?

Alethys is a societal rating tool designed for buyers, brands and importers to objectively assess the social and environmental practices of any supplier, anywhere in the world.

Unlike self-assessment questionnaires or costly audits, Alethys combines employer-reported data (verifiable by audit) with public territorial indices (ILO, Yale EPI, Anker Research Institute, ITUC, MIPEX) to produce a score out of 100 and a grade from A (excellent) to E (critical).

Three Dimensions

🌍 Planet (25%)

P1 Water consumption per unit produced · P2 Environmental certifications (GOTS, Rainforest Alliance, ISO 14001, SA8000) · P3 Animal welfare (8 certifications + territorial API bonus) · P4 Territorial pollution (Yale EPI 2024).

👷 Working Conditions (40%)

T1 Salary vs Anker living wage benchmark — the most discriminating indicator. If the salary falls below 40% of Anker, the overall score is capped at 64 (non-compensation mechanism). · T2 Employment stability & maternity protection · T3 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) compliance · T4 Legal protection (ITUC, MIPEX, disability).

🌱 Human Investment (25%)

D1 Training (hours/FTE) · D2 Employee children schooling · D3 Gender parity in management · D4 Public services (water, health, education, social protection).

Bonuses (0 to +13 points)

B1 Grievance mechanism (UN Guiding Principles, Ruggie) — up to +3 pts · B2 Employer-provided services compensating for State shortcomings — up to +10 pts.

39 Countries Covered

Africa: South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe.

Americas: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru.

Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.

Europe: Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom.

Middle East: Turkey.

Four Supply Chains

Rose (floriculture) · Garment (textile) · Cocoa · Agri-food. Differentiated thresholds per supply chain for fair comparison.

Score & Grading

Score out of 100 · Grade from A (≥ 81, excellence) to E (< 20, critical) · Non-compensation: if salary < 40% of Anker benchmark, score capped at 64 — a company that underpays its workers cannot achieve grade B or A, regardless of other indicators.

Public Sources

ILO (International Labour Organization) · Yale Environmental Performance Index (EPI 2024) · Anker Research Institute · ITUC Global Rights Index · MIPEX (Migrant Integration Policy Index) · WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme · UNESCO · World Bank · World Animal Protection (API) · FAO AQUASTAT · Better Work (ILO/IFC) · GRI Standards.

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