Vendor
Open Supply Hub
Supply chain transparency platform
Supplier / vendor management system
API Service for Data Sharing
The API Service for Data Sharing, part of the Open Supply Hub platform, enables organizations to integrate standardized facility data, embed OS IDs into internal systems, and link production site information to products for enhanced supply chain transparency and Digital Product Passport readiness. It targets brands, retailers, service providers, auditors, and SMEs in sectors like apparel, footwear, and furniture, with primary data contributions from central brand users and read-only access for external stakeholders. Key strengths include support for qualitative and quantitative sustainability data, supplier visibility beyond Tier 1, and features like bulk data uploads, role-based access control, and a free test version.
AI-generated from all supplier submitted data.
Quick facts
Website
Started (year)
2018
Country of origin
USA
SME adaption
The tool has SME adaptions
API integration approach
Generic APIs requiring custom development and mapping
Free test version
Yes
LCA frameworks supported
No specific standard alignment;
Primary data contributors
Primarily entered by the brand / central user
Consumer-facing access to product data
External stakeholder access (read-only) - (e.g. regulators, auditors, partners);
Details
Description by tool provider
The OS Hub API enables organizations to integrate standardized facility data, embed OS IDs into internal systems, and connect production site information to products—supporting supply chain transparency and interoperability for Digital Product Passport readiness.
Product segments covered by the tool
- Apparel
- Home textiles
- Textile & leather accessories and goods -
- Footwear
- Furniture
- Sports & outdoor equipment
- Other non-textile products
Platform technologies
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- Cloud-hosted platform
- Multi-tenant system design
- Relational database
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- AI/Machine learning models
Data input/output methods
- Manual data entry
- Bulk upload/export (Excel / CSV)
- Inbound APIs
Chemical substance traceability
Chain-of-custody is a continuity capability; composition and substance traceability are depth capabilities. Neither replaces the other.
Supplier visibility/supply chain mapping - The system stores structured information about suppliers beyond Tier 1 (e.g. role, tier, location).;
Sustainability Impact categories
Impact data coverage describes which sustainability-related topics a platform can store and manage data for. It does not indicate the quality of the data, the methodology used, or whether impacts meet specific regulatory thresholds.
- Carbon & energy data - (e.g. GHG emissions, energy use, Scope-related data)
- Supplier processes & practices - (e.g. production processes, management systems, operational practices)
Types of sustainability impact data
Impact data coverage indicates what topics a system can handle; traceability capabilities indicate how precisely that data can be linked to products, materials, and processes.
- Qualitative data - (e.g. yes/no answers, self-assessments, policy statements)
- Quantitative data - (e.g. numeric values, measurements, calculated indicators)
- Certificates & formal attestations - (e.g. certificates linked to suppliers, materials, or products)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) handling
Product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations represent a single impact category and do not constitute a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which covers multiple environmental impact categories across the product life cycle
LCA is not handled by the platform;
Risk assessment support
Risk assessment functionality indicates whether a platform supports identifying, prioritising, or visualising potential sustainability or compliance risks. Approaches vary significantly between tools and may rely on user-defined criteria, predefined rules, or system-generated indicators. Risk assessments are intended to support prioritisation and decision-making. They do not in themselves constitute legal compliance or due diligence.
No risk assessment functionality;
Value chain actors involved in data exchange
- Brand / retailer users - (e.g. internal teams managing products, suppliers, or reporting)
- Service providers / auditors / certification bodies - (e.g. third-party verification or compliance actors)
Digital Product Passport (DPP) development activity
The OS Hub API enables organizations to integrate standardized facility data and OS IDs into internal systems—supporting Digital Product Passport readiness by linking verified production site information to products for improved transparency and data interoperability.
EU regulatory readiness
Regulatory readiness reflects how a provider monitors and responds to evolving EU sustainability and supply chain regulations. It does not constitute a claim of legal compliance, as regulatory scope and timelines are still evolving.
internal monitoring, functionality alignment