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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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30 janvier 2007

Global Supply Chain: Four of the World’s Largest Retailers Form Coalition to Promote Acceptable Working Conditions for Global Su

Tesco, Wal-Mart, Carrefour and Metro join in endorsing a new global initiative to encourage a unified approach to promoting good working conditions in the supply chain SCDigest Editorial Staff The News: News is that UK-based retailing giant Tesco is now...

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8 juin 2007

Rights Groups Release Report on Child Labor in Cotton Industry

ILRF Press Release CONTACT: Bama Athreya, 202 347 4100 x. 106, bama.athreya [at] ilrf.org Corporations not making sufficient interventions in eliminating child labor on farms producing cottonseeds in India The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) along...

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4 octobre 2007

Skanska USA Takes First Place in Green Contractors Survey

Source: GreenerBuildings Editor Construction company Skanska has been rated the number one green builder in the first-ever Green Contractors Survey conducted by McGraw-Hill's Engineering News-Record. The Turner Corporation and Bovis Lend Lease round out...

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4 octobre 2007

Sustainability is hotting up

Source: supplymanagement.com Speakers at the CIPS/SM Efficient & Sustainable Public Sector Procurement event gave compelling reasons for buyers to face the issue. By Antony Barton and Paul Snell Why should public sector buyers care about sustainability?...

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4 octobre 2007

Corruption 'rampant' in 40% of countries

Source: supplymanagement.com Procurement is a "real hotspot" for tackling corruption in the public sector. The 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index was published last week by nongovernmental organisation Transparency International. It revealed more than...

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4 octobre 2007

Fair pay charter signed

Source: supplymanagement.com The government has signed the OGC's Fair Payment Charter, committing public sector clients, and their main contractors and supply chain members, to a series of principles for future construction projects. The principles, also...

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2 octobre 2007

Hospitality industry- exclusive research: Attitudes are changing

Source: www.caterersearch.com Exclusive research conducted by Caterer and Hotelkeeper in association with 3663 First for Foodservice shows that attitudes towards sustainability among hospitality operators are changing for the better The hospitality industry...

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5 septembre 2007

M&S announces WWF alliance

Source: www.greenconsumerguide.com Marks & Spencer has revealed details of new partnership with WWF as part of its ambitious eco-strategy ‘Plan A’. The conservation group will work with the high street giant on a number of projects related to agricultural...

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2 octobre 2007

WBCSD and WRI Release Wood and By-product Procurement Guide

Source: www.wbcsd.org Some 13 million people were formally employed in the forestry sector worldwide in 2000. The Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products: An introduction represents a significant step forward in helping organizations...

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13 novembre 2007

90% of CEOs Doing More to Incorporate Green into Core Strategy

CEOs are under more pressure than ever to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices into their core strategy — and as many as nine in ten are up to the challenge, according to a McKinsey survey. An artcile (MCKINSEYceosonstrategyandsocialissues...

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20 novembre 2007

Taking a Stand on Corporate Social Responsibility

Source: Law.com, by Zusha Elinson The Recorder Three weeks ago, Gap Inc. got a call from a journalist in India with some damning allegations: The San Francisco-based clothing company was contracting with a manufacturer that used child labor. Not unfamiliar...

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6 novembre 2007

Target to Systematically Reduce Use of Toxic PVC in Infant Products, Children's Toys, Shower Curtains, Packaging

Source: CSRwire Target Joins Wave of Other Retailers & Companies Moving Away from PVC, a Major Source of Exposure to Lead, Phthalates and Dioxins After a campaign by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) and a coalition of health and environmental...

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1 novembre 2007

More needs to be done to ensure that the homes of the future are sustainable

Source: www.earth.co.uk More needs to be done to ensure that the homes of the future are sustainable and that there are enough of them, according to a new report released by the Housing Corporation. While a number of house building companies believe that...

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1 novembre 2007

Turning the screw on fraud

Source: supplymanagement.com With an Ikea buyer locked up and a huge leap in financial crime, is the profession really alert to the risk from potential fraudsters? Andy Allen reports It must have seemed like Christmas had come early for former Ikea buyer...

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30 octobre 2007

Climate Clean Named "Offset Provider of Choice" by Environmental Media Association

Source: CSRWire Pioneer in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Solutions Tapped to Help Hollywood "Go Carbon Neutral" The motion picture and television industries have a significant greenhouse gas footprint purely by the nature of their business. Greenhouse gases...

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12 octobre 2007

Food chain is complex

Source: FT.com Financial Times, 12 October 2007 - While much consumer and media attention has recently focused on “food miles”, transportation, it turns out, is only a small part of the carbon footprint of food. Meanwhile, food and agriculture are responsible...

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15 octobre 2007

Hidden dilemma

Source: www.trendunderstanding.com Last Thursday saw the second APG Battle of Big Thinking . We’re going to post a few notes about the day, but I wanted to fast-forward this one to coincide with Blog Action Day . One of the most interesting speakers for...

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18 octobre 2007

A little respect

Source: supplymanagement.com I believe I have always acted with courtesy and fairness to prospective suppliers and recognised their efforts, even if they were unsuccessful, in securing our business. I believe I have always acted with courtesy and fairness...

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17 octobre 2007

Bribery grows rapidly in the UK

Source: supplymanagement.com By Antony Barton Bribery is the fastest growing form of fraud in the UK, according to new research. A fraud report issued yesterday by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) revealed nearly twice as many UK organisations had reported...

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11 octobre 2007

Follow Up: Topps Meat Co. Doesn’t Survive E. Coli

Source: http://ethisphereblog.com Less than a week after announcing a 21.7 million pound recall of ground beef , Topps Meat closed its doors. The recall, one of the largest beef recalls in U.S. history, was initiated because the meat was potentially contaminated...

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16 octobre 2007

Ethical Jewelry Summit: Ethical Metalsmiths announces initiative to address needs in artisanal mining sector

Source: http://ethicalmetalsmithsblog.blogspot.com Ethical Metalsmiths has been instrumental in organizing the Madison Dialogue Ethical Jewelry Summit, which will take place October 25 – 26, 2007 in Washington, D.C. This multi-stakeholder event will bring...

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16 octobre 2007

RESPIRO Conference on Socially Responsible Procurement

3-4 December 2007 in Lille, France. The City of Lille, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and EUROCITIES invite you to the RESPIRO Conference on Socially Responsible Procurement 3-4 December 2007 in Lille, France. Social Responsibility: What...

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15 octobre 2007

Apple Being Sued Based on Greenpeace iPhone Report

Source: PC World Greenpeace iPhone tests reveal chemicals that include "phthalates" in the vinyl plastic earphone wiring at levels that are prohibited by the EU. The Center for Environmental Health on Monday said that it is suing Apple based on the report...

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15 octobre 2007

McDonald's offers to pay British farmers more for beef and pork

Source: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk A FAST food chain has offered relief to thousands of livestock farmers by voluntarily increasing the amount it will pay for beef and pork from today. McDonald's is following the lead set by Waitrose, which last week announced...

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