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How socially responsible is your supply chain?

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

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The Peace dimension aims to eliminate all forms of violence against vulnerable groups and promote resolution of any arising conflicts through dialog, negotiation and diplomacy. This clear correlation between sustainable development and societal stability has long been recognized by scholars and sustainability professionals.

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

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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. Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group, introduced its Sustainable Procurement Framework for cobalt.

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

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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. The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is such an initiative. Circuits, Gear Teeth, Bearing components.

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Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016

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Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles. Gartner Survey Analysis Women in Supply Chain 2016. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Key Findings. â–  Choose country. Afghanistan.

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Gartner’s survey analysis: Women in Supply Chain 2016

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Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles. Gartner Survey Analysis Women in Supply Chain 2016. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

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SCM Consulting Map Europe 2016. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Firstly, in May 2015, it acquired the Javelin Group, specialised in transforming end-to-end supply chain and retail operations for the digital era and with offices in the UK and France. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please Choose country. Afghanistan.