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 MoreBusiness lessons from contaminated raspberries
This week we have heard of a number of people contracting Hepatitis A from contaminated imported frozen raspberries. The berries were grown, washed and packaged in China and it appears that unhygienic work practices and /or contaminated water used to wash the fruit is to blame for the contamination. Apart from providing a compelling reason […]
Read MoreThe serious consequences of supplying goods that don’t comply with safety standards
We have recently heard in the news the sad cases of two small children who were strangled by the cords used to open and raise blinds. Standards to keep us safe In Australia we have a number of mandatory Safety Standards that apply to products that have the potential to cause serious harm to consumers, […]
Read MoreHow to comply with consumer protection laws? Walmart knows
The customer is the boss Sam Walton knew about building a successful business servicing customers. He founded the American retail giant Walmart. Sam said “There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.” Misleading conduct- accidental or […]
Read More12 sustainability goals successful companies know
Sustainability plays a significant role in many companies today. They are seeing benefits from operational efficiencies, goodwill and compliance as well as the greater advantages that come from managing their impact on the environment and communities. Nestlé, for example, has promised to achieve zero energy waste in all of its 150 European factories by 2020. […]
Read MoreProtecting native forests; importers of wood and paper products will face heavy compliance obligations from next year.
Importers of products made from timber, including paper and paper products need to start developing their due diligence and compliance programmes now or face up to 5 years imprisonment, up to hundreds of thousands of dollars fines or both, for importing illegally logged products and failing to comply with the Illegal Logging Act. By the […]
Read MoreAldi takes action in managing its supply chain for the environment
According to The Sun Herald on 3 April all laundry detergent sold in Aldi’s Australian stores will be free of phosphates by 2013. Phosphates in the water supply can cause algal blooms that remove oxygen from the water and result in the death of aquatic life. The Sun Herald article can be read in full: […]
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