RiskSolve

Supply chain tracing and investigations done different.



Combat red flag behavior with tested assessment approaches and sustainable solutions. Move beyond risk mitigation to ethical transformation in emerging and edge markets.

Holistic Approach

From the Ground Up

Traditional supply chain mapping starts at the consumer and works backwards. Instead, Evidencity starts on the ground -- where the majority of red flag behavior occurs. Rethink your approach to business continuity.


Diagnostic Analysis

Understand not just where you're exposed, but why. Verified information from local sources in challenging markets.



Solution Implementation

Partner with vetted specialists to implement systemic change—not quick fixes or box checking.

Designed For You

  • Multinationals with complex supply chains in challenging markets
  • Businesses operating in opaque environments where traditional screening fails
  • Manufacturing and retail companies concerned about forced labor exposure
  • Social impact investment professionals seeking verified intelligence
  • Corporate transparency executives who know the hidden costs of cutting corners

Comprehensive Screening

Comprehensive screening against big data and Evidencity's unique datasets. RiskSignal Level II methodology applied to all subjects determined as high or medium risk.

Interactive Mapping

Interactive relationship mapping reveals hidden connections. New nodes and edges added beyond your known relationships as part of the discovery phase of each project.

Solutions Oriented

Evidencity has partnered with vetted, practiced providers who focus on systemic and sustainable solutions, not just risk mitigation or avoidance.


CASE STUDY

Forced labor in Ecuador

The Evidencity research team mapped an opaque global supply chain for abaca – a raw material used in paper products and tea bags – as it originates from Ecuador, passing through the Philippines and Japan, to finally land with consumer-facing companies in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


We discovered where and how companies deep in the supply chain try to hide their commercial connections, as well as how commercial trade data is organized across multiple jurisdictions.


Not surprisingly, black holes remain.


Case study subjects

Abaca


Abaca fiber, or manila hemp, is a fiber extracted from the abaca plant, or Musa textilis, a banana species native to the Philippines, and is notoriously a labor-intensive fiber to harvest.


Abaca is valued for its strength, durability, and resistance to saltwater damage and is used in various industrial applications. It has been traditionally used for making ropes, twines, and cordage as well as specialty papers, textiles, tea bags, and handicrafts.

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Furukawa Plantaciones


Furukawa Plantaciones has been the main producer of abaca in Ecuador since its establishment in 1963. The company is owned by Mavenz Incorporated through a subsidiary registered in Ecuador - FPC Marketing Co. Ltd. As a result, the Ecuadorian company which manages the abaca plantation is indirectly connected to the Japanese and Philippine markets.

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Significant findings

MAPPING THE ABACA SUPPLY CHAIN

Companies directly and indirectly impacted by the abaca industry supply chain.

Mapping the global abaca supply chain has been a cumbersome task with seemingly endless threads to follow. Evidencity’s research team explored the main producing, exporting, and importing countries and identified key players in the abaca industry ecosystem and examined their links to Furukawa’s forced labor case. The extent of business entanglement within the global abaca supply chain was a challenging reality to surmount. Abaca products from Furukawa reached numerous unsuspecting customers around the world.


RISKSOLVE

Sustainable Solutions

Identify problem areas in your supply chain. Understand how and why you're exposed. Partner in identifying sustainable solutions.

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