exploitative sourcing
[/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv ˈsɔːrsɪŋ/]
nounpl: exploitative sourcing practices
fornecimento exploratório
1. The practice of obtaining goods, materials, or labor from suppliers under unfair, unethical, or abusive conditions, often involving low wages, poor working conditions, or environmental degradation
Many major retailers have faced criticism for exploitative sourcing practices in developing countries.
Muitos varejistas importantes enfrentaram críticas por práticas de fornecimento exploratório em países em desenvolvimento.
2. Business procurement that prioritizes cost reduction over fair treatment of workers, suppliers, or environmental sustainability
The company's exploitative sourcing of materials from conflict regions raised serious ethical concerns.
O fornecimento exploratório de materiais da empresa em regiões de conflito levantou sérias preocupações éticas.
This term has become increasingly important in both Brazilian and American corporate discourse, particularly since the 2010s with the rise of corporate social responsibility movements. In Brazil, concerns about exploitative sourcing often focus on Amazon supply chains and agricultural labor practices, while in the USA, the focus is often on manufacturing outsourcing to Asia and fast fashion supply chains. The term reflects growing consumer awareness and activism around ethical business practices.
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