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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

While the uptake of independent sustainability certification for soy has not kept pace with that seen in the palm oil sector, for example, developing principles and guidelines at a local level is proving popular. The ongoing US-China trade wars will see more soy traders switch to South America. What happens next?

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The Sustainable Supply Chain – What is it and how to execute it

Unleashed

National and international guidelines will specify how employees should be treated and what their rights are, including that workers should be: Treated with dignity and respect. This means treating workers in line with human rights laws and labour laws. Where local laws fall below par, suppliers should adhere to international benchmarks.

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Striking a Balance

BlueYonder

In 2002, there were two employees who worked at L.L.Bean in our Costa Rican sourcing office, facilitating vendor management in Central and South America. Because I have been a working parent my whole career, I have several guidelines I follow: If you love working, you will find the balance you need.

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The Day a Cyber Attack Brings the World’s Supply Chains to a Halt

Talking Logistics

In February 2016, BIMCO and other leading shipping organisations launched a set of guidelines “to help the global shipping industry prevent major safety, environmental and commercial issues that could result from a cyber incident onboard a ship.” Cyber risk and security is getting more attention from the ocean shipping community too.

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Striking a Balance

BlueYonder

In 2002, there were two employees who worked at L.L.Bean in our Costa Rican sourcing office, facilitating vendor management in Central and South America. Because I have been a working parent my whole career, I have several guidelines I follow: If you love working, you will find the balance you need.