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Innovation Forum podcastESG through the supply chain: Incentives that work on the groundIn order to hit targets on sustainability issues such as emissions, waste and ethical work conditions, companies must work with suppliers to implement changes on the ground. Asking suppliers to shift behaviour and protocol can be challenging, and so incentives are often needed.
As part of the theme for Earth Day 2023 to “Invest in Our Planet”, this special webinar had panellists share the different types of incentives and approaches that encourage suppliers to implement sustainable changes in farms and factories. They gave proven examples of incentives that have worked, whilst discussing:
The potential challenges and pitfalls of communicating with...2023-04-2459 minInnovation Forum podcastESG through the supply chain: Incentives that work on the groundIn order to hit targets on sustainability issues such as emissions, waste and ethical work conditions, companies must work with suppliers to implement changes on the ground. Asking suppliers to shift behaviour and protocol can be challenging, and so incentives are often needed.
As part of the theme for Earth Day 2023 to “Invest in Our Planet”, this special webinar had panellists share the different types of incentives and approaches that encourage suppliers to implement sustainable changes in farms and factories. They gave proven examples of incentives that have worked, whilst discussing:
The potential challenges and pitfalls of communicating with...2023-04-2459 min
SupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsUkraine and business human rights due diligence for ESGA quick comment 28 February 2022 on what I was hearing early on about Ukraine crisis impacts for business, and how the thinking behind new business human rights due diligence legislation can not only help reduce risk from such exposure, reduce risk of complicity in supporting human rights abusing regimes, and help ESG performance. Thoughts with Ukrainian, Afghani, Yemeni, and any peoples under siege of their homes, or Syrians and some Palestinians who have already lost theirs. ESG is about ultimately about Peace as we good Governance is pointless if we don't deliver Environmental and Social stability.2022-02-2814 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsQuick Analysis of supplier ESG assessment tools and platformsQuick Analysis of supplier ESG assessment tools and platforms2021-12-0415 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsChildren, SupplyChains Asia China, and what Business can DoKate A Larsen interview's Rich Brubaker, Founder and Managing Director of Collective Responsibility and "HandsOn" Shanghai in China.Kate and Rich discussed: Emerging laws and regulations for modern slavery, forced labour and business human rights due diligence (HRDD) in supply chains (since the podcast the German human rights due diligence in supply chains law has passed 11 June 2021, the EU draft is under development, and USA and Canada laws been developing); The situation of Left behind Children of migrant workers in international supply chains that we've both seen in China and around the world, including in the U...2021-09-2848 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsSupply Chain Human Rights Risk Assessment China Xinjiang Uyghur and Global 1Sept2021SupplyESChange discuss how Companies can be doing Supply Chain Human Rights risk assessment, and of risk that Uyghurs may be in forced labour conditions in China supply chains (as migrant workers are sometimes in suppliers in other countries like Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, UK, Italy, etc).We discuss nuance in desk based on onsite risk assessing, what SupplyESChange Founder has personally seen on the ground in China and other countries, what new laws expect companies to be doing in terms of supply chains human rights due diligence, and how to do it well. Insights are relevant t...2021-09-0123 min
SupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsRigour in human rights due diligence audits China Malaysia U.K. etcWhat do we mean by Rigour in Social Audits? What does good investigation of forced Labour and exploitation risk look like? What should companies be doing and why? SupplyESchange.com Founder Kate Larsen shares insights from experience in China, Asia, the U.K., Italy, etc and working in business and civil society and for investors; about new legislation, and a sneak peak from upcoming Responsible Sourcing and ESG courses.2021-04-2226 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsWhat to do new China forced Labour BBC reportAfter a new BBC report today of more growth in forced labour of Uyghurs in China supply chains this quick podcast discusses what companies can do, and investors should expect them to do to manage risk and ensure Decent Work conditions.2020-12-1527 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsForced Labour of Uyghurs China Supply Chains 5 Dec2020 Quick updateQuick update on new reports of forced Labour of Uyghur people in China supply chain factories in Xinjiang Uyghur region and coastal export provinces like Guangdong, the new laws expecting companies to do business human rights due diligence on these issues, and highlights of how by Kate Larsen SupplyESChange Online Course and Advisory initiatives network.2020-12-0509 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsWhy Investigative matters and walking around sites is not enough and what to doA quick discussion about what companies can do to know the supplier labour conditions better and reduce modern slavery and labour risk. Hear how other companies have looked harder to get ahead of Social risk, clean up and have a more stable supply chain and deliver social impact and SDGS.2020-09-1123 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsEarth Day Supply Chains Environmental Sustainability and Labour in supply chains discussion podcast 23 April 2020We discuss the new Investor call for laws that companies must do human rights due diligence on supply chains labour conditions and environmental performance and Sustainability, as Activists and business have also called for to level the playing field and clarify expectations. We discuss the Leather Working Group as a model of collaborative industry initiatives which do great supply chain Environmental and chemical safety monitoring, and have involved stakeholders such as Greenpeace to realise traceability to prevent leather from farms cutting down rainforest. We reference more steps companies can take to help prevent rainforest and other environmental d...2020-04-2421 minSupplyESChange Social Impact InsightsSupplyESChange Social Impact Insights (Trailer)2020-04-1900 minInnovation Forum podcastWebinar – Child labour monitoring and remediation: How are corporate approaches evolving?The effective abolition of child labour is one of the 10 UN Global Compact principles aiming to promote sustainable businesses practices. However, child labour is endemic in numerous sectors, with the International Labour Organisation estimating that there are currently 152 million victims of child labour worldwide. When operating in countries with known child labour risks, how can businesses monitor its supply chain and effectively remediate victims?
In this webinar discussion, join:
Elaine McKay, international affairs director, JTI
Michelle O’Neill, VP global corporate affairs, cocoa, Mars
Kate Larsen, founder/CEO, SupplyESChange
Host: Ian Welsh, Innovation Forum
2020-03-3154 minInnovation Forum podcastWebinar – Child labour monitoring and remediation: How are corporate approaches evolving?The effective abolition of child labour is one of the 10 UN Global Compact principles aiming to promote sustainable businesses practices. However, child labour is endemic in numerous sectors, with the International Labour Organisation estimating that there are currently 152 million victims of child labour worldwide. When operating in countries with known child labour risks, how can businesses monitor its supply chain and effectively remediate victims?
In this webinar discussion, join:
Elaine McKay, international affairs director, JTI
Michelle O’Neill, VP global corporate affairs, cocoa, Mars
Kate Larsen, founder/CEO, SupplyESChange
Host: Ian Welsh, Innovation Forum
2020-03-3154 min