Supply Chains
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 9, 2008)
Growing numbers of companies are seeing opportunities in meeting social and environmental needs, but business as a whole is not moving fast enough, say David Grayson and Adrian Hodges
John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Sep 3, 2008)
Firms such as aluminium giant Rusal want to change how business views Russia. But corporate governance and corruption problems dog their progress.
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 1, 2008)
Global companies can stand firm and help Zimbabwe recover
Oliver Balch, (Jul 18, 2008)
How the World Bank overlooks human rights, why lenders favour green firms and how to conduct better workplace audits
Rajesh Chhabara, (Jul 7, 2008)
Once an unglamorous cheap commodity, palm oil has suddenly become a test case for how far big food and cosmetic brands are committed to sustainability
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 4, 2008)
Wal-Mart should be applauded for taking serious steps to green its supply chain. Now it must humanise it
Jon Entine, (Jul 4, 2008)
The “green prism” through which Wal-Mart now views all of its products and operations is forcing critics to see the retail giant in a new light
Paul French, (Jul 3, 2008)
China is cracking down on visas for foreigners due to the forthcoming Olympics. But the stricter regime has unintended consequences for quality and ethics audits in Chinese suppliers
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 1, 2008)
Rich country concerns about “food miles” continue to undermine economic development in Africa, argues Karen Ellis
Oliver Balch, (Jun 16, 2008)
The Peruvian resource curse, Confucius on business ethics and why some forms of discrimination are more acceptable than others
Tobias Webb, (Jun 16, 2008)
Frustrated with the limitations of traditional corporate responsibility, a handful of companies around the world are working to help develop vital institutions
John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Jun 11, 2008)
Novo Nordisk, the Danish diabetes treatments specialist, has set itself ambitious targets – both in cutting its environmental footprint and doing itself out of a job
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 11, 2008)
TNT is working with the United Nations World Food Programme to tackle the rising challenge of world hunger
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 10, 2008)
The following statement by John Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Business & Human rights, is in response to the June 2008 Special Report in Ethical Corporation, ‘Business and human rights: Ruggie report – Ignore human rights at your peril’.
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 2, 2008)
No, says Arvind Ganesan, director of business and human rights at Human Rights Watch Yes, says Alexandra Guaqueta, public affairs advisor at Colombia’s Cerrejon Coal
Peter Davis Politics Editor, (Jun 2, 2008)
John Ruggie’s third report to the UN argues that although companies do not have the same human rights responsibilities as states, they should cover themselves from accusations of complicity in abuses
Sir Geoffrey Chandler, (Jun 2, 2008)
John Ruggie’s final report to the UN offers a springboard for all parties with an interest in raising business standards on human rights, says Geoffrey Chandler
Peter Davis Politics Editor, (May 27, 2008)
Yahoo is lobbying for better human rights in China after being accused of helping the Communist authorities catch dissidents
Tobias Webb, (May 22, 2008)
Brewing giant Heineken is grappling with how it can widen its approach to disease in Africa
Peter Davis Politics Editor, (May 13, 2008)
What can companies do to ease transition in post-conflict zones?