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Practices and Resources by Global Compact Local Networks |
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25 July Anita Househam
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This webinar showcases how Global Compact Local Networks work closely with companies to develop more sustainable and responsible supply chain practices. Through capacity building, providing materials and tools, building partnerships and sharing experiences, Local Networks have helped guide and support companies as they engage with their suppliers and embed supply chain sustainability into their existing programmes and operations. The webinar includes presentations from the Global Compact Local Networks from Turkey and the UK. Download: Presentation | Recording |
Occupational Health and Safety – Lessons from the Bangladesh Factory Collapse |
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19 June Anita Househam
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The recent factory-building collapse in Bangladesh, claiming the lives of over 1,100 workers, provided a stark reminder that there is more to be done to ensure better and safer working conditions for workers in Bangladesh, as well as across other regions. This webinar will discuss how companies can help prevent similar tragedies in the future. Panelists will include representatives of Better Work (ILO/IFC), who will share global experiences and solutions, and leading companies in the garment and mobile telecommunications sectors, who will discuss some of the practical steps they have taken to improve worker standards in their supply chains. Download: Presentation | Recording |
Managing Human Rights Risks in the Supply Chain: Keeping your Social License to Operate |
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13 June Anita Househam
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Considered through the lens of social license methodology, panelists explored how participants can analyze their operations and the practices of businesses in their supply chain to avoid contributing to negative impacts on human rights, such as child labour. Participants discussed the importance of meeting the minimum requirements to respect human rights as outlined by the Global Compact principles and the Guiding Principles and how doing so can help mitigate potential risks to a company’s reputation and bottom line. Business panelists shared best practices and lessons learned about assessing human rights risks in their operations, and strategies they have used to prevent or respond to them. Download: Presentation | Recording |
PRME Webinar on Supply Chain Sustainability |
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7 June PRME |
This webinar offered an overview of the Global Compact's Supply Chain Sustainability workstream, resources and projects related to topics, such as traceability and anti-corruption. Two business representatives from the Global Compact Advisory Group on Supply Chain Sustainability shared their experiences. Participants also explored ideas for collaboration between business and academia on supply chain sustainability. |
Traceability in Global Supply Chains: Initial Findings from the Traceability Task Force and Plans for the Future |
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22 May 2013 Anita Househam
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In 2012, the Global Compact’s Advisory Group on Supply Chain Sustainability established a task force to identify common challenges of and solutions to tracing product and raw materials through complex global supply chains. Co-hosted with Traceability Task Force member BSR, this webinar will explore preliminary findings from Phase One of the project and plans for the development of a Guide on Traceability in Phase Two. There will be presentations from companies and industry-specific traceability systems that contributed to the first phase of the project who will share traceability examples from their sectors. The end of the webinar will be reserved for audience members to ask questions or share their own insights on the topic. |
Grievance Mechanisms For Business and Human Rights |
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18 April 2013 Anita Househam
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This webinar will explore the role of company-level grievance mechanisms, their benefits and limitations, their relationship to other means of addressing stakeholder concerns, and some key considerations when designing a mechanism to be effective in practice. The discussion will also include examples and perspective from business representatives.
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Supply Chains - Monitoring and Auditing Suppliers Beyond Tier 1 |
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2 October 2012 Anita Househam
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Co-hosted by CSR Europe and the Global Compact Office, this webinar will highlight challenges, initiatives and solutions related to "Monitoring and Auditing Suppliers beyond Tier 1". Participants will share perspectives and gain insights from other companies moving beyond tier 1 monitoring. Please confirm participation by emailing Mariya Stoyanova (ms@csreurope.org) by 28 September. Learn more. |
Realizing Children’s Rights in Global Supply Chains |
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19 March 2012 Anita Househam
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Co-hosted by the Global Compact and CSR Europe, the webinar will introduce the Children’s Rights and Business Principles, with a focus on the guidance given by the Principles to businesses seeking to support and respect children’s rights in their supply chains. The webinar will also showcase business experience and good practices. To register, please email Elise Serra Lind Jacobsen (ES@csreurope.org).
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Introduction to the United Nations Global Compact Sustainable Supply Chains: Resources & Practices |
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29 November 2011 Anita Househam
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Co-hosted by CSR Europe, the webinar will provide an overview of the Global Compact’s approach to supply chain sustainability and introduce participants to the “Sustainable Supply Chains: Resources & Practices” website. The purpose of the website is to assist practitioners in obtaining guidance and information relevant to the process of embedding sustainability issues – human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption – into supply chains. The website also enables practitioners to share information about their own supply chain initiatives and resources. To register, please email Ludmila Brandao (brandaol@un.org)
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