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2 juillet 2007

Corporate world struggles with UN social standards

A United Nations survey said Monday that there were still major shortcomings in business's approach to human rights and anti-corruption measures despite progress in adopting socially and environmentally responsible standards. The first report on the corporate...
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29 juin 2007

Opinion paper released on supply chain transparency

Transparency and sustainability are issues capturing the attention of many partners along the supply chain. On the supply-side, many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) find that the inclusion in a global supply chain is a reason to begin to engage...
25 juin 2007

Wal-Mart postpones its green report

By Jonathan Birchallin New York The Financial Times Limited 2007 Published: June 25 2007 03:00 | Last updated: June 25 2007 03:00 Wal-Mart, the largest US retailer, has had to postpone the publication of an online report on its environmental and social...
22 juin 2007

Argentina: Incentive for Eliminating Slave Labour

Author: Marcela Valente, IPS A public institute in Argentina is offering "certificates of quality" to firms that do not use slave labour in the textile industry, where 80 percent of workers operate in the informal sector of the economy. Besides cracking...
22 juin 2007

Fairness and values in international supply chains

Conference - Fairness and values in international supply chains, Rome, Italy Author: School of Economics, University of Rome Dated: 22 Jun 2007 A new way to intend South-North trade can also be supported through traditional operators (above all producers...
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21 juin 2007

It's all in the mix

Source: supplymanagement.com Faiza Rasheed outlines seven steps to introducing a supplier diversity programme Supplier diversity is about opening up market opportunities to minority-owned businesses. The aim is to enable them to compete on a more even...
21 juin 2007

Power to change

Source: Supplymanagement: Getting started with sustainable procurement is tricky. Kayzi Ambridge explains how E.ON UK did it Sustainable procurement takes environmental, social and economic factors into account in purchasing decisions. It is about looking...
21 juin 2007

Break through the barriers

Source: Supplymanagement.com Analyst Neil Jones plots the work of some of the UK's top firms on sustainable procurement Getting into sustainable procurement isn't easy. However, regardless of your motivation, there are rewards and reasons for doing it....
20 juin 2007

Gildan gets FLA accreditation

WASHINGTON – Canadian apparel firm Gildan Activewear has had its labour compliance programs accredited by the Fair Labor Association (FLA), which is the first time that brands which also manufactures its own products has been accredited. Gildan is already...
20 juin 2007

Labour standards and ethical supply chains: Nike leads the way in redefining the balanced scorecard

Nike is working to change internal buying practices in an effort to reduce pressures on suppliers and eliminate excessive overtime, writes Rachelle Jackson Nike recently committed to an ambitious goal of eliminating excessive overtime for workers in their...
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