See p.3.

+ Desk research is mentioned indirectly in the form of consulting external reports and sources.

+ mention of "Due diligence tools we developed", but no further specification.

p.3

"In addition to our own policies and procedures, we also engage outside experts such as the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, The FAIR Hiring Initiative, WorkBetter Innovations, Verité, the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights and other third parties with deep knowledge of modern slavery. We refer to a number of external sources, including the U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report (“TIP Report“), the U.S. Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, the U.S. Department of State’sResponsible Sourcing Tool, and publications from reputable organizations, to stay informed. These sources help us identify higher-risk countries and sectors in our supply chain."

"We conduct an annual assessment of critical suppliers4 using a comprehensive self-assessment questionnaire that includes questions related to recruitment, onboarding, and staffing. We analyze questionnaire responses for the presence of foreign and migrant workers (FMWs) and other vulnerable worker groups, as well as evaluate their practices and controls. When combined with location and sector information, we determine which suppliers are higher risk. We will then either ask them to complete an additional risk assessment, audit them, or take additional corrective action."

"Since 2017, we have required select suppliers or their recruiters to undergo an SVAP and share the results with us. Our work as an early advocate of this tool allowed the RLI to gain needed feedback and make improvements. Administering the SVAP to a number of our direct and subsuppliers has again helped to highlight areas of concern."