Supply Chains

Delivering smart, clean and agile delivery systems

Conference Recording, (Nov 16, 2018)

New human rights ranking shows most firms have barely left the starting line

Phil Bloomer, (Nov 11, 2018)

Phil Bloomer of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre assesses the results of the 2018 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark and finds that while there has been welcome progress among a small group of leaders, the vast majority of companies are content to under-perform

How technology can shine a light on murky supply chains

Eva-Maria Dimitriadis, (Nov 8, 2018)

Eva-Maria Dimitriadis of C5 Accelerate says online platforms are helping African smallholder farmers get a fairer deal for their produce by keeping them free of the taint of corruption

Six takeaways from Responsible Supply Chain Summit Europe 2018

Mike Scott, (Oct 15, 2018)

Circular approaches to plastic waste, renewable energy procurement, and moving beyond audits to address human rights risks were highlights during last week’s thought-provoking conference in London, which focused on solutions to some of companies’ greatest challenges

‘We have to make sure our clean-energy future is good for people, too’

Eniko Horvath, (Oct 5, 2018)

The renewable sector's dirty secret is that it is one of the worst performing on protecting community and worker rights. Eniko Horvath of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre gives five steps for companies to ensure their projects are as clean as the power they produce

'We need better tools to evaluate how well business respects human rights'

Caroline Rees, (Oct 4, 2018)

Caroline Rees of Shift gives the first findings from Valuing Respect, a collaborative platform to come up with better ways to evaluate corporates’ efforts to safeguard human rights in their supply chains

Why wellbeing is crucial to designing happier supply chains

Richard Hardyment, (Sep 19, 2018)

Ethical sourcing is too focused on tick-box standards and abstract audits. Instead they should be about creating secure jobs and ensuring dignity at work, writes Richard Hardyment

Why Nike was right to feature Colin Kaepernick in its controversial new ad

Ben Hayman, (Sep 17, 2018)

Ben Hayman of brand purpose consultancy Given says companies can and should be prepared to take stands on issues such as racism, but only if their messaging is authentic and credible

Management spotlight: How Diageo is engaging its supply chain on climate targets

Liam Dowd, (Sep 13, 2018)

In this Q&A, managing director Liam Dowd talks with Michael Alexander, head of water, environment, agriculture sustainability at Diageo, on Science-Based Targets, industry collaborations, supplier engagement and opportunities for the next 12-18 months

How trusteeships can help women crack the glass ceiling

Helen Simpson, (Sep 7, 2018)

Trustees Unlimited chair Helen Simpson relates how board-level volunteering organization Step on Board is helping fast-track women into leadership positions in their own companies

UK takes first steps towards a future without plastic waste

Angeli Mehta, (Aug 29, 2018)

Angeli Mehta assesses the challenges ahead as the UK retail industry embarks on the journey to remove single-waste plastics by 2025 with a focus on 'on the go' recycling

Management spotlight: How Levi’s will cut 40% from its supply chain emissions

Liam Dowd, (Aug 13, 2018)

In this Q&A, managing director Liam Dowd talks with Liza Schillo, manager, global product sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co, on the company’s recent announcement regarding new climate targets

RBSEU 2018: Circularity Session

Conference Recording, (Aug 6, 2018)

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