Company codes of conduct are a mixed blessing. On the one hand, they mean that the company has set out to define its principles, and they give consumers and campaigners something to hold the company accountable to. On the other hand, in itself and without the proper monitoring and independent verification, a code is nothing but a piece of paper. With that in mind, this model code of conduct, developed by Labour Behind the Label and our partners in the European Clean Clothes Campaign, sets out not just the principles, but also the means by which companies can ensure - and prove - that they are being adhered to.