Definition
A commitment to sourcing products responsibly, ensuring they are produced using sustainable and ethical methods.
Learn more about Ethical Sourcing
For policymakers and business leaders, the message is clear: the time for half-measures and voluntary codes of conduct is over. We need bold, decisive action to eliminate labor exploitation from global supply chains once and for all.
Procurement processes must now consider ethical sourcing as a key element, and one that can significantly harm the organization if not followed.
SAP’s Ethosa Thurman answers Supply Chain Management Review’s 6 Questions on ethical sourcing and procurement practices.
A Canadian supply chain law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, will place the responsibility on brands, retailers, and importers to identify and prevent child and forced labor within their supplier networks.
Today the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), released new standards designed to help customers assess the ethical, ecological and economic aspects of their supply chain.
With increasing environmental concerns threatening supply chain sustainability, businesses have never been so focused on achieving this goal – especially for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers.
New research from APICS, Loyola – Chicago, Peerless Research Group and SCMR examined the role of ethics in supply chain management.
New research from APICS, Supply Chain Management Review and Loyola University Chicago finds that operating a responsible supply chain is an increasing priority. But gaps remain between practice and the goal.
New platforms are evolving that allow companies to verify and monitor their suppliers for conflict minerals and human rights abuses. Source Intelligence’s CEO explains how his platform works and is evolving.
Doing well by doing good has never been more important. Consumers and businesses alike seek to do business with ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially-responsible partners. At the same time, the proliferation of labels and…
