Supply Chains
EC Newsdesk, (Nov 6, 2012)
KFC kicks out APP, more ESG transparency for Hong Kong listings, buildings getting greener, stormy weather and the EU’s revised biofuel targets
Mia Fernyhough Nicky Amos and Rory Sullivan, (Nov 5, 2012)
Farm animal welfare is an increasingly important factor in food purchasing decisions and the obstacles to consumer action are rapidly being addressed by forward-thinking food businesses
EC Newsdesk, (Oct 19, 2012)
130+ leading CSR and Procurement professionals are meeting in London next Monday and Tuesday
Stephen Gardner, (Oct 4, 2012)
Brands and suppliers are increasingly willing to share supply chain sustainability data, to cut costs and overcome audit fatigue
Stephen Gardner, (Oct 4, 2012)
Leading companies are seeking to extend sustainable thinking to their suppliers, as part of a strategy to make their supply chains as stable and efficient as possible
Oliver Wagg, (Oct 4, 2012)
Total supply chain clarity can be challenging, but the benefits are worth it
Oliver Balch, (Oct 4, 2012)
A ruling from the US SEC promises greater traceability and accountability on conflict minerals
Eric Marx, (Oct 4, 2012)
There are fears that the departure of an American agricultural developer from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil could bode badly for sustainable farming in the whole of Africa
Stephen Gardner, (Sep 25, 2012)
Working with suppliers to minimise impact and increase sustainability is simply good business
Eric Marx, (Sep 5, 2012)
Kleenex maker Kimberly-Clark’s use of fast-growing bamboo is “a game-changer” says Greenpeace
Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Sep 4, 2012)
Adidas on the spot, Chinese pollution and nappy recycling in Scotland
Paul French, (Sep 4, 2012)
In the wake of domestic food scandals in China, it is western food manufacturers that are coming in for heightened scrutiny and criticism, says Paul French, China editor
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 12, 2012)
Leading companies will gather in London on 22-23rd October to share best practice on how to manage sourcing risk and improve supplier resilience, during Ethical Corporation's 7th Annual Supply Chain Summit.
Rob Bailes, (Jul 11, 2012)
Heightened confidence and collaboration in the Fair Factories Clearinghouse is leading to better standards auditing on the ground
Nicky Amos and Rory Sullivan, (Jul 5, 2012)
The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare has launched a consultation on the criteria that it will use to evaluate farm animal welfare management practices
Oliver Balch, (Jun 5, 2012)
China’s toy factories have long been dogged with labour abuse problems. A helpline service is now helping workers speak out and get heard
Tobias Webb, (Jun 4, 2012)
A complex, giant and growing industry needs some solutions to a lack of sustainability
Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Jun 4, 2012)
Burger King ups animal welfare commitments, Ikea supports Indian families and plan B reaches South America
Tobias Webb, (May 6, 2012)
Transforming supplier business models is the corporate strategy of the future, argues Toby Webb
Tobias Webb, (May 5, 2012)
A partnership between Nestlé, The Forest Trust and a leading palm oil supplier may have created a new model for more sustainability