Source : The Business of a Better World (BSR)
By : Elisa Niemtzow
What will it take for the apparel and footwear industry to achieve zero discharge of hazardous chemicals across product life cycles? On April 16 and 17, Advisory Services Director Tara Norton and I attended the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Stakeholder Summit in London, which sought to answer this question.
Source : CSR Wire
By : Bumble Bee Foods
Source : Triple Pundit
By : Melanie Colburn
Laptops, smart phones, tablets—these are among our favorite electronic gadgets. We use them to do laudable things—stay connected in emergencies, democratize access to education, mobilize the workforce. Good things. So it stings to be reminded that our electronic toys and so many other popular products often rely on raw materials with ethically questionable sources.
Source : Novae
Par : Vanessa Hauguel
La Soirée Ecoconception 2013, au cours de laquelle les gagnants et finalistes du concours seront révélés, se tiendra le 4 juin à Montréal. Pour cette troisième édition, deux conférenciers se joindront à la programmation.
Source : Sustainable Brands
By : Jennifer Elks
Source : Triple Pundit
By : Raz Godelnik
Last week we looked at the first update from the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan progress report (released today) on its achievements in sourcing agricultural raw materials sustainably. Afterwards, we had the chance to talk with Marc Engel, Unilever’s Chief Procurement Officer in order to learn more about the company’s progress and his views on some of the questions brought up in the article. Here’s an edited version of the interview.
Source : CSR Wire
By :International Labor Rights Forum