Bain & Company's updated human rights statement, last updated in May 2024, reaffirms its commitment to upholding high ethical practices, protecting employee rights through non-discrimination, safe work environments, living wages, and enforcing rigorous supplier standards against modern slavery and child labor. This initiative supports progressive labor practices and supply chain ethics.

Bain & Company published its Supplier Code of Conduct on May 1, 2024, outlining strict ethical, labor, and environmental standards for its suppliers. The Code emphasizes compliance with international labor rights, non-discrimination, anti-slavery, and environmental sustainability, thereby ensuring accountability and higher standards throughout its supply chain.

After being banned from bidding on government contracts over its alleged involvement in a state capture scandal in South Africa, Bain & Company had its ban reversed by the UK Cabinet. The reversal came after Bain promised improvements to its internal governance, a move that has drawn criticism from anti-corruption advocates and those concerned about political accountability.

After extensive regulatory oversight following a corruption scandal in its South African arm, Bain & Company’s UK operations have had their three‐year ban on bidding for government contracts lifted. The decision came after robust dialogue with the Cabinet Office, with the company providing detailed evidence of internal reforms aimed at improving governance and transparency. However, the South African branch remains excluded, reflecting continuing concerns over past malpractices.

On February 21, 2023, Bain & Company announced a global services alliance with OpenAI. The press release detailed how Bain will integrate OpenAI’s advanced AI tools, including ChatGPT, DALL·E and Codex, into its operations and into solutions for enterprise clients—starting with The Coca-Cola Company. While the alliance promises digital transformation and efficiency gains, from an anti‑fascist perspective it raises concerns about increased corporate control, potential worker displacement, and further concentration of power.

Bain Alliance Ecosystem’s affiliated network, through its association with Bain & Company, has made public its Sustainable Procurement Policy. The policy emphasizes strict adherence to international labor standards—including prohibiting forced, bonded, and child labor—along with commitments to environmental responsibility, ethical business practices, and community development in its supply chain.

Bain consultancy, associated with Bain Alliance Ecosystem, was banned from government contracts for three years following its involvement in a South African corruption scandal. The firm was found to have engaged in grave professional misconduct related to state capture during Jacob Zuma's presidency, undermining the South African Revenue Service and colluding in unlawful practices.