False reporting undermines the integrity of supply chain sustainability initiatives

Federico Cammelli; Johan Six; Rachael Garrett

doi:10.1126/science.aea9565

August 13, 2026Science

False reporting undermines the integrity of supply chain sustainability initiatives

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To examine how false reporting compromises supply chain sustainability initiatives and evaluate an intervention designed to improve auditor reporting integrity.
Conducted a field experiment among cocoa farms in Côte d'Ivoire to evaluate auditor reporting practices and test an intervention aimed at improving monitoring accuracy.
False reporting by auditors significantly undermines the verification and integrity of sustainability standards in agricultural supply chains.
The experimental intervention improves auditor reporting behavior, yielding more accurate and reliable assessments of farm-level compliance.

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Field experiment reveals an effective approach to reduce false auditor reporting, highlighting strategies to strengthen supply chain sustainability integrity.

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A field experiment among Côte d’Ivoire cocoa farms suggests an approach to improve auditor reporting

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