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Getting to Grips With Sustainability in the Supply Chain

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Covid-19 has instigated significant changes in global procurement and supply chain operations. The global lockdowns exposed supply chain weaknesses, which were pervasive even before the pandemic, especially sub-par labor practices. Understanding supply chain complexity.

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Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge

GreenBiz

Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge. Apple already has ventured far beyond most other companies when it comes to pushing for climate action within its supply chain. . That's how much clean energy companies within Apple supply chain have committed to using. Supply Chain.

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Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

GreenBiz

Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain. Procuring those ingredients can involve complex supply chains, in which families, small businesses and entire communities in far-flung parts of the globe grow, mine or otherwise source raw materials. Joel Makower. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 02:11. Photo via Danwatch.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Gaining Momentum: EcoVadis

ESG Today

points from 2018 and 1.1 There was also a significant increase in companies reaching the top performance categories of “Advanced,” or a score above 65, with 12% of companies hitting this level, up 140% from 2018, while only 2% of companies scored below 25, or “insufficient,” down 50%. points since 2018 and medium up 2.8

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Addressing and Reducing Waste Within the Tapestry Supply Chain

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: To help protect the environment, we are addressing and reducing waste from our direct operations and our supply chain. Our waste increased 3% from 2018 levels; however, it decreased by 2.8% Waste in Our Supply Chain. SOURCE: Tapestry, Inc. We recycled or diverted 86% of waste from landfills.

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Advancing the Financial Health of Women Workers in Global Supply Chains

3BL Media

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth By Christine Svarer and Payal Dalal RISE supports collaborative industry action at scale to advance gender equality in global garment, footwear and home textiles supply chains. I've started saving $10 each month," says Champi. "I

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ESG Explainer: Modern Slavery in the Supply Chain

Chris Hall

The impact of human rights abuses in portfolio companies and their supply chains is becoming more apparent to investors. Martin Buttle, Head of Good Work at NGO ShareAction says, given the estimates, “there is a very real chance that victims are present in the global supply chains” of investee companies.