The move aims to address growing challenges companies face in monitoring risks beyond their direct suppliers, as regulatory requirements continue to expand worldwide.
As part of the acquisition, Worldly will integrate Bendi’s technology with its existing solutions, including Worldly Axion and Supplier Compliance Management.
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Worldly stated that the integration of technologies will provide customers with access to multi-tier supplier mapping, updated supplier risk scoring and automated assessment tools powered by AI.
Bendi’s suite of technology includes Pathfinder, a tool that automates supply chain mapping through multiple tiers without needing supplier participation, revealing otherwise unknown suppliers.
The Prism framework scores suppliers using public records and proprietary methodology across more than 100 indicators and 35 languages.
The company’s AI-powered assessment tool VendorPilot automates sustainability assessments, including the Higg Index, helping to improve both data collection quality and assessment completion rates.
Wordly says the acquisition brings everything under one roof, bringing “deep-tier supplier visibility” to its network of 40,000 brands, retailers and manufacturers.
Worldly CEO Scott Raskin said: “For years, our customers have told us the same thing: visibility is much more challenging beyond Tier 1 suppliers — and that blind spot is exactly where the greatest labour, environmental, and compliance risk lives.
“Regulators and stakeholders are now demanding answers in that gap, and the consequences — legal exposure, reputational harm, and supply chain disruption — are escalating fast. Worldly is building the largest network of primary supplier data in the consumer goods industry; Bendi adds AI-powered discovery and risk intelligence for suppliers that brands haven’t yet engaged with directly. Together, we’ll give companies the visibility to manage risk proactively, not just react after the fact.”
The acquisition comes as new regulations, including the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), are imminently due to take effect.
The CSDDD, scheduled for July 2029, will require major companies operating within the EU to identify, prevent, and respond to human rights and environmental impacts throughout their operational chains.
Other jurisdictions, including the US and Germany, have already enforced similar supply chain due diligence laws.
This regulatory context has accelerated the need for solutions providing deep supply chain transparency, risk assessment and compliance documentation.
With Bendi’s tools integrated, Worldly aims to meet this increasing demand for comprehensive supplier oversight, supporting companies in responding to regulatory and stakeholder expectations.
The company will roll Bendi’s technology into its platform in the coming months, expanding monitoring and compliance features for businesses managing complex global supply networks.
In October last year, Worldly acquired GoBlu in a move it says advances its vision to create a unified ecosystem for tracking sustainability performance across supply chains.
