Business and human rights: time for a global fund
Source : Ethical corporation
Par : Toby Webb
In the wake of the recent Bangladesh factory collapse, there is an opportunity to tackle wide-ranging deficiencies in global corporate culture, says Toby Webb
Bumble Bee Foods Highlights Collaborative Process Behind New MSC-Certified Wild Selections® Products and Support of WWF
Source : CSR Wire
Par : Bumble Bee Foods
Conflict Minerals Compliance Offers Opportunities
Source : EBN
Par : Peter Buxbaum
Some say you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Consultants that advise companies on regulatory compliance tend to disagree. Most companies that have to comply with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's conflict minerals rules see them as a hassle and an expense. PricewaterhouseCoopers says conflict minerals compliance contains hidden business opportunities.
Bangladesh: society of fabric
Source : Ethical Corporation
Par : Salil Tripathi
Tragedy in a garment factory has brought new urgency to resolving long-standing failings in a sector crucial to Bangladesh’s economy
France : Un projet de loi sur l'économie sociale présenté en juillet
Source : Économie sociale Québec
Le ministre délégué à l'économie sociale et solidaire, Benoît Hamon, a annoncé mardi 28 mai qu'il présenterait à la mi-juillet en conseil des ministres un projet de loi sur ce secteur, en évoquant "un mouvement en faveur de cette façon d'entreprendre", qui concilie activité économique et utilité sociale.
Going to scale: Nine steps to supply chain sustainability
Source : 2degrees
Par : Conrad Young
This is the final entry of nine short discussions aimed at helping 2degrees members, wherever you are on the supply chain engagement journey. On June 13th, we will be holding a live discussion with CDP, SAP, Sedex, and Enabling Outcomes on supplier sustainability.
Addressing the key issues in ‘clean’ vehicle procurement
Source : Sustainable procurement resource centre
The Clean Fleets user needs assessment, a thorough analysis conducted by the Clean Fleets project to see what support public authorities and fleet operators require to implement the Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD), has brought to light the most pressing challenges faced when procuring vehicles with higher standards of energy and environmental performance.
Designing products in the age of product declarations
Source : 2degrees
Par : Douglas Helman
Douglas Helman discusses why full product transparency, the Product Environmental Footprint Initiative, and life cycle assessments are important to designing new products.