Putting an end to slavery means understanding the supply chain
Slavery still exists around the world today Unfortunately, slavery is not just a historical blight that modern-day ethics and awareness put an end to. Slavery, in the form of, among other things, human trafficking, servitude, forced labour, exploitation of workers, deceptive recruiting for labour and services, debt bondage and forced marriage exists in Australia and […]
Read MoreSustainable Procurement is now easier.
Sustainable Procurement helps responsible organisations to integrate sustainability into their organisation and extend their influence through the supply chain. A new Standard on Sustainable Procurement, ISO 20400, has recently been released. The Sustainable Procurement Standard provides guidance to organisations, assisting them to make better purchasing decisions by assessing the sustainability and ethics of their suppliers. There are […]
Read MoreWhy worry about the timber in my products?
I recently worked with a couple of national retailers that sell products made from, or containing, wood or paper. Both companies had determined that the risks to their businesses if they sold timber/paper products sourced from sensitive forests were unacceptable. Why should we care about forests? Forests are important to us locally and globally for […]
Read MoreIf your company imports wood-derived products it must have a due diligence system.
Who needs to develop a due diligence system under Australia’s new Illegal Logging Prohibition laws? Generally speaking, the law applies to individuals or companies that -import paper or products incorporating paper; -import logs, timber or products incorporating wood; or -process Australian harvested logs and it comes into force on 30 November 2014. The Illegal Logging […]
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