Any big company that makes things in poor countries faces scrutiny of its supply chain. Campaigners against harsh working conditions (and unions back home that hate competition from low-wage countries) will pounce on any hint of scandal. Horrified headlines can tarnish a brand: “DEATH to Apple executives,”...read on

Supply chain sustainability is a business issue affecting an organisation’s supply chain or logistics network in terms of environmental, risk, and waste costs. Sustainability in the supply chain is increasingly seen among high-level executives as essential to delivering long-term profitability and has replaced monetary cost, value, and speed as the dominant topic of discussion among purchasing and supply professionals ...read on

Forced labour in global supply chains remains a risk, Financial Times
Sir, The revelation that Ikea had forced labour in its European supply chain (report, November 17) as recently as 25 years ago is a reminder of two things. The first is that companies, as well as governments, need to be fully transparent about their ...See all stories on this topic »

Hilton bans poultry cages in global supply chain: read on

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