Supply Chains
Oliver Balch, (May 8, 2014)
Traceability in supply chains looks set to be increasingly mandated and there are some easy steps that can help corporate compliance
April Streeter, (May 8, 2014)
Cambodia is proving to be the next tough test case for multinationals’ supply chain weaknesses
Diane Holdorf, (Apr 4, 2014)
While palm oil is a small percentage of their ingredients, concerns about the sustainable production of palm oil is high on the Kellog Company’s priority list, says Diane Holdorf
Oliver Balch, (Apr 4, 2014)
Oliver Balch talks to Louise Nicholls of Marks and Spencer about the task responsibly sourcing their products
Nadine Hawa, (Apr 4, 2014)
Adidas caught napping on T-shirt slogans, Lego’s more sustainable bricks and brands begin to pay-up to Rana Plaza victim fund
Eric Boyle, (Apr 4, 2014)
Hershey has committed to sourcing 100% traceable sustainable palm oil by the end of 2014. This will be difficult without additional transparency from palm oil suppliers, says Eric Boyle
Rob Bailes, (Apr 3, 2014)
There has been much debate in the period since the Rana Plaza factory collapse, but what change of real substance has there been?
Gina-Marie Cheeseman, (Apr 3, 2014)
From Wilmar and Golden Agri Resources to Kellogg and Hershey, big companies are leading the way by committing to sourcing sustainable palm oil, says Gina-Marie Cheeseman
Hilary Stauffer, (Apr 3, 2014)
Companies whose profits rely on the sale of products containing palm oil should not be allowed to hide behind supplier codes of conduct, says Hilary Stauffer
Peter Knight, (Apr 3, 2014)
Consumers are the cause of the apparel industry’s bad behaviour, argues Peter Knight
Stephen Gardner, (Apr 2, 2014)
Clothing retailers can try to ensure their cotton is not tainted by forced labour in Uzbekistan, but tangled supply chains mean they remain unable to offer any guarantees
Rob Bailes, (Mar 8, 2014)
A bar on trading soy linked to Amazon deforestation has been extended, again, to the end of 2014. But will the promised new monitoring mechanism be ready in time?
April Streeter, (Mar 6, 2014)
Chipotle wants a more natural supply chain
Oliver Balch, (Mar 6, 2014)
Fair trade’s split analysed, how to define positive corporate behaviour and the potential mobile money transfer bonanza in Africa
Roel Nieuwenkamp, (Mar 5, 2014)
Companies have an opportunity, and a responsibility, to improve worker conditions and the sustainability of their supply chains
Giles Crosse, (Feb 10, 2014)
Intel has revealed new steps to disclose and improve sourcing of conflict-free computer chips
Stephen Gardner, (Feb 10, 2014)
A little-known Italian city is phenomenally popular with Chinese workers. And with factories full of low-paid workers come all-too familiar risks
Nadine Hawa, (Feb 10, 2014)
Greenpeace challenges palm oil producers, the e-waste problem in China and the UN climate fund finds a home, at last
Paul French, (Feb 5, 2014)
As western brands’ supply chains shift to Cambodia’s low-wage economy, customers will have to decide what human price they are willing to pay for their garments, says Paul French
Stephen Gardner, (Feb 4, 2014)
Clothes recycling from H&M, millennials’ values and corporate trust