Supply Chains

Analysis: Partnerships – Tea scheme aims to protect children

Sam Phipps, (Nov 11, 2014)

A joint scheme in India’s Assam region is the first to bring together all stakeholders in the tea industry

Management Spotlight: Ian Hope-Johnstone, Pepsi-Co

Liam Dowd, (Nov 10, 2014)

For 2015, it will not be the 'what' but the 'how'

Management Spotlight: Dirk Jan de With, Unilever

Liam Dowd, (Oct 29, 2014)

Liam Dowd sits down Dirk Jan de With of Unilever to discuss the upcoming issues and priorities in sustainable sourcing

UK government bows to pressure on supply chain slavery

Michael Pollitt, (Oct 23, 2014)

After more than a year of controversy the UK’s Modern Slavery Bill is going global

Supplier Capacity Development - From Policemen to Long Term Partners

Liam Dowd, (Oct 9, 2014)

New best practice webinar

Modern slavery and the role of business

Polly Foley, (Oct 8, 2014)

Companies can exercise measures to detect and address slavery in their supply chains

5 reasons to attend the Sustainable Supply Chain Summit

Liam Dowd, (Oct 1, 2014)

Build a responsible, resilient and secure value chain

Supply Chain Briefing Part 3: Systemic change

Sam Phipps, (Sep 10, 2014)

Can a company or group of companies create systemic change in the supply chain? Yes – but only with enough collaboration and commitment

Supply Chain Briefing Part 2: Conflict free minerals – Tainted goods

Sam Phipps, (Sep 10, 2014)

International buyers of metals and minerals, such as computer chip makers, are taking steps to ensure their industry is not funding warring factions in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Supply Chain Briefing Part 1: There can be no ‘next China’

April Streeter, (Sep 9, 2014)

The incessant search for low production costs, including cheap labour, is reaching its end, as businesses realise responsibility has a price

Analysis: Global plan to stop ethics slipping through the net

Giles Crosse, (Sep 9, 2014)

Seafood supply chains criss-cross the globe, making the policing of business ethics notoriously difficult. A new UK-based initiative hopes to help turn the tide

C&A Foundation – Clothing retailers must bare all

Caroline Fiennes, (Sep 9, 2014)

European clothing chain C&A is making impressive efforts to clean up its supply chains and share its learning with rivals, but the journey is uphill and lonely

UK stalls on supply chain slavery

Michael Pollitt, (Sep 1, 2014)

Two hundred years ago Britain led the global abolitionist movement by example. Today, however, the UK would rather wait for Europe to twist its arm.

Blood in your mobile

Jude Soundar and Alex Newton, (Aug 14, 2014)

Implications for the electronics industry of human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The investment case for farm animal welfare

Rory Sullivan, (Aug 8, 2014)

Dr Rory Sullivan, expert advisor to the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, asks Abigail Herron, head of responsible investment engagement at Aviva investors, what impact the benchmark has had on investors.

China column – Forced to enforce

Paul French, (Jul 17, 2014)

Multinational retailers operating in China are having to take matters into their own hands as the government fails to ensure suppliers comply with the law, argues Paul French

Analysis: Asia Pulp & Paper Forest – restoration not destruction

Sam Phipps, (Jun 11, 2014)

In a major turnaround, APP is taking a lead with its forest protection and restoration initiative

Rana Plaza – Rebuilding more than the factory

Salil Tripathi, (Jun 9, 2014)

Moves to protect workers since the Rana Plaza disaster are laudable but a more fundamental rethink of the market remains the only solution

NGOwatch – June 2014

Nadine Hawa, (Jun 9, 2014)

Properly precious metals, the US penal problem and tackling Asian pollution through philanthropy

South Asia Briefing: Case study: Bangladesh – Resilience that brings results

April Streeter, (Jun 9, 2014)

Bangladesh has achieved consistent economic growth and improved wellbeing for its people, against all odds

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