Results for Supply Chain
Risk versus fact – lessons being learned from the Thai seafood industry
October 06, 2016 How can companies untangle human rights risks when facts are thin on the ground? Thai Union sustainable development director, Darian McBain, calls for practical solutions from companies and civil society. Read more >
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September 14, 2016- Report: AI will eliminate 6 percent of jobs in five years
- New scorecard finds companies lagging on deforestation-free beef
- Energy sector at risk from extreme weather and water stress, says World Energy Council
- Clean energy gave more capacity with less investment last year, IEA says
- Sports Direct should cut ties with warehouse worker agency, MPs say
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September 12, 2016- Gap takes a stand on supplier transparency
- JD Wetherspoon to offer staff chance to escape from zero-hours contracts
- Courier firm Hermes may face investigation over low pay
- Ban on domestic ivory trade passes at international summit
- UK set to miss renewable energy targets, warn MPs
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September 07, 2016- Blockchain technology trialled to tackle slavery in the fishing industry
- BNP Paribas and PUMA collaborate to reward green suppliers
- Tesco ranked lowest of FTSE 100 firms for corporate governance
- EU hits energy reduction target six years early
- Microsoft unveils software tool for building efficiency in Singapore
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September 05, 2016- US and China agree to ratify Paris climate deal
- US food and agriculture leaders launch conservation partnership
- Myanmar workers sue Thai food company for supply chain labour abuse
- Director bonuses continue to grow at largest UK firms
- UK government pledges to ban plastic microbeads by 2017
Public Procurement: the next frontier in the fight against Modern Slavery
September 01, 2016 A proposed amendment to the UK’s Modern Slavery Act could see the rules tightened on companies bidding for government contracts. Francis West explains why this could be a significant global step. Read more >
Using risk to prioritise supply chain investigation
September 01, 2016 How can you know the unknowable? Tim Wilson introduces the concept of risk mapping in complex supply chains. Read more >
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August 31, 2016- MPs call for a ban on businesses sacking new mums
- Chinese public overwhelmingly backs renewables push
- Emissions from new diesel cars are still far higher than official limit
- Shipping markets failing to reward the most efficient vessels, according to research
- PepsiCo saves $80 million through water efficiency measures
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August 30, 2016- Apple ordered to repay €13 billion in back taxes
- UK air quality shows little improvement over past two decades
- Coca-Cola hits water replenishment goal five years ahead of target
- Victoria to permanently ban fracking and coal seam gas exploration
- Veolia to turn waste from Europe’s biggest street party into energy
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August 17, 2016- Study: Female CEOs more likely to be targeted by shareholder activism
- Firms giving advice on aggressive tax avoidance could face large fines
- Pesticide ban is justified, say researchers
- Unilever refuses to reinstate IOI contracts until 'tangible progress' is shown
- UK consumers, especially the young, would pay 10% more for sustainable products