Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 9, 2017
Likewise, it is very clear that ERP will be the backbone or system of record for transactions within the enterprise, but it is insufficient as the backbone or system of record for a value network. One dinner participant laughed as he said, “The more efficient we try to make procurement, the more we screw it up!”
SCM Research
OCTOBER 28, 2013
To make the supply chain more transparent, Fairphone opens up the entire system to understand what shapes our economy. In the first Fairphone that will be released in December 2013, conflict-free tin and tantalum from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been integrated in the manufacturing of the phone, but that’s only a first step.
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Resilinc
AUGUST 16, 2022
This is due to their importance for manufacturing advanced batteries, electric vehicles, wind turbines and other green technology, and because of the extent to which China, Russia, and countries with poor ESG regulations—like the Democratic Republic of Congo, the largest source of cobalt—dominate mining and production of these materials.
EcoVadis
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
In practice, however, companies can create profound contributions to SDG 16 through their sustainable procurement programs. 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). Taking Action.
EcoVadis
DECEMBER 7, 2018
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.
EcoVadis
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Across the industry, automotive manufacturers have implemented a standard set of tools in CSR management systems to reduce the risk of human rights violations, and consequently increase the value added to human capital, within operations and across the supply chain. Conflict Mineral. Common Use. Circuits, Gear Teeth, Bearing components.
Exiger Perspectives
JULY 19, 2023
Companies must take proactive measures, implement risk management systems and document supply chain activities. Compliance necessitates conducting thorough due diligence, implementing efficient supply chain tracing systems, and taking preventive measures to avoid importing goods associated with forced labor from Xinjiang.
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