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Chief Green

Supply Chain Movement

Since then, evidence has emerged of other huge fires in Africa’s Congo Basin forest, Siberia and Indonesia. In the summer of 2016, I spoke to Paul Polman personally about creating a mindmap for sustainable business. The record number of forest fires in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil recently caused a huge public outcry.

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The (Potential) Value of Labeling in the Lithium Ion Battery Supply Chain

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Cobalt, a critical component in lithium ion batteries, has had prices triple since 2016. [3] For example, over 60% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which uses the labor of tens of thousands of children as young as four years old in its mines. [4]. 26, 2018, [link]. [4] CBS News, CBS Interactive, 6 Mar.

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How socially responsible is your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

A report by Amnesty International describes unsafe working conditions, exposure to health risks and child labor at artisanal cobalt mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. First, we are excited to be adding a CSR metric to the 2016 Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 methodology. For supply chain, this calls for action.

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How to Manage Risk and Boost Transparency in the Raw Material Supply Chain

EcoVadis

With around 50 percent of the world’s reserves held by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, cobalt, commonly used in automotive and electronic products, requires particular attention. So far 29, smelters/refiners follow the new standard. Increasing Due Diligence in the Cobalt Supply Chain.

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How Financial Services Companies Can Manage Sustainability Risks While Driving Progress On UN Sustainable Development Goal 16

EcoVadis

The name came from the fact that profit from these minerals have long been used to fund armed groups and fuel regional conflicts, specifically in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Helping Automotive Businesses Tackle Modern Slavery

EcoVadis

The aberration of modern slavery seeped into public discourse in mid-2016 when reports surfaced that leading automobile manufacturers had sourced paint from suppliers with links to mines using child labor in India 10. Fuel Tank, Sealants, Wiring, Radiator, Seat Cushion. Circuits, Gear Teeth, Bearing components.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please Cape Verde.

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