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EC Newsdesk, (Jan 12, 2017)
Oxfam’s Rachel Wilshaw reveals how doing a study of the company's labour standards was an eye-opener for both parties
Terry Slavin, (Dec 22, 2016)
Hans Daems, new head of CSR Europe, says companies across Europe must collaborate with each other and society to meet the challenges that are feeding the populist backlash
Terry Slavin, (Dec 15, 2016)
John Morrison, head of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), says companies and civil society have to come together as never before to show disaffected people the world over that globalisation works
EC Newsdesk, (Dec 14, 2016)
Ikea’s sustainability, manufacturers call for energy strategy, recycling targets, Tillerson slammed, billionaires invest in green energy and EcoVadis expands
Alex Newton, (Nov 18, 2016)
Alex Newton assesses the likely effectiveness of anti-human trafficking regulations in the US and UK
Nadine Hawa, (Nov 18, 2016)
The BBC’s discovery of Syrian children working for an M&S supplier points to need for major changes to auditing
Terry Slavin, (Nov 18, 2016)
Verité’s report on slavery in Malaysian supply chains prompted EICC to clamp down on recruitment fees. Now it is urging other sectors to follow
Maxine Perella, (Nov 17, 2016)
Ikea, John Lewis and The Body Shop are among the companies that are going beyond audits
Katherine Sharp, (Nov 17, 2016)
Analyses of statements under the Modern Slavery Act show FTSE 100 boards failing to appreciate slavery risks in their supply chains
Maxine Perella, (Nov 17, 2016)
With even John Lewis caught out by a sharp rise in forced labour in UK supply chains, there are fears firms will move more purchasing overseas to protect their brands
Terry Slavin, (Nov 17, 2016)
A new report from Charities Aid Foundation argues that companies can - and should - be at the vanguard of protecting human rights
Norman Pickavance, (Nov 16, 2016)
Norman Pickavance of Grant Thornton argues that companies need to join forces with society and use big data to eradicate this scourge
EC Newsdesk, (Nov 16, 2016)
Katinka C van Cranenburgh proposes a new business model based on the SDGs to help brands deal with the demands by activists
EC Newsdesk, (Nov 2, 2016)
Not-so-clean energy, shipping cuts sulphur, Ecotricity issues bond, forest-fighting app, artisanal mining, teaching circular economy, Uber drivers’ victory, ethical investment dilemma, The Body Shop expands conservation
Terry Slavin, (Oct 31, 2016)
A recent Ethical Corporation webinar explored how companies can measure their social impact
EC Newsdesk, (Oct 27, 2016)
Syrian refugees in supply chains, Heathrow expansion decision, climate A list, banks stockpile bitcoins, China tech firms back bike sharing, investor demand for ESG data, and better eyes on forests
Jana Holt, (Sep 22, 2016)
The US big-box retailer meets goals on US employee wellbeing but could do much better on human rights in the global supply chain
Nadine Hawa, (Sep 21, 2016)
Four years after 34 South African mine workers were shot dead while protesting living conditions, Amnesty International finds little has improved
April Streeter, (Sep 21, 2016)
Companies say more robust sanctions are needed to break the link with deforestation
Stephen Gardner, (Sep 19, 2016)
Tracking conflict minerals, action on microbeads, Cuba's drive for renewables and Thai trafficker's 35-year sentence