Seven of the world’s largest cocoa manufacturers are being sued over accusations of child labour in their supply chains
Germany has announced a draft law opening firms up to fines for failing to meet standards on human rights and the environment in their supply chain.
L’observatoire des achats responsables vous livre les résultats de son 12ème baromètre. Un intérêt croissant pour les Achats Responsables de la part des PME, une amélioration de la relation avec les fournisseurs et des bonnes pratiques observées pendant la crise COVID19. Découvrez la synthèse des résultats et le replay du webinar.
An academic report publishes in 2021 by Nottingham university investigating the UK’s built environment sector and its respopnse to the world’s first national Modern Slavery Act.
A short report published in 2021 by Nottingham University in the UK assessing the effectiveness of modern slavery guidance for procurers in the UK construction industry including the impact of Covid-19.
In lockdown, businesses and individuals are responding to homeschooling digital learning needs and re-purposing devices. If you’re thinking of co-ordinating a laptops for learning project, here are some key pointers based on my very recent (and ongoing) experience of co-ordinating a project in the North of England.
Floreon Founder and CEO, Shaun Chatterton, tells of his 10 year journey through research and development to now offering the sustainable and high performing bioplastic, Floreon.
“ Detailní průvodce pokyny ISO 20400: udržitelné nakupování, vytvořený pro organizaci IEMA, největší světový profesionální institut udržitelnosti. Průvodce připravil Shaun McCarthy, vedoucí britské delegace pro vytváření těchto pokynů ISO. Průvodce je užitečný pro všechny, kteří zvažují využití pokynů ISO 20400 pro nastavení své nákupní politiky, před tím, než si ISO zakoupí.“
Having graduated in 2015 with a Masters in Sustainable Development from the University of Exeter Alfred joined Action Sustainability in July 2018 and the multi award-winning Supply Chain Sustainability School before transferring across into the Consultancy.
He has since spent time working with major clients on their social value.
Alfie is currently seconded part time to Siemens as a Sustainability Specialist for their rail automation division and works closely with other consultants to support the delivery of the Sustainability Tool.
In part 2 of her podcast series Emma Jane, (known to everybody as EJ) shares her experience in working in depth to understand the real sustainability…
www.iso20400.org/episode-47-modern-slavery-and-due-diligence-with-ej/
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