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Waste Management

Waste Management is an international journal devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on the generation, prevention, characterization, monitoring, treatment, handling, reuse and ultimate residual disposition of solid wastes, both in industrialized and in economically developing countries. more[...] login_required

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How to develop a waste management and disposal strategy

This booklet focuses on the management of solid wastes and contained liquids in UK businesses. more[...] login_required

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Supplier Assessment & Improvement Plans

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The following examples highlight a number of these activities that we engage in with our many suppliers as we work and continually encourage continuous improvement in order to meet these heightened expectations. more[...] login_required

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UNGC Supply Chain Assessment Tool

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This Quick Self-Assessment and Learning Tool will assist you to check quickly and anonymously your company’s supply chain sustainability strategy against suggested global guidance, and to identify both strengths and areas for improvement. more[...] login_required

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Self-Assessment Questionnaire on CSR/ Sustainability for Automotive Sector Suppliers

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Sustainability is a process for companies to integrate social, governance, environmental and supply chain sustainability into operations and corporate strategy. This Self-Assessment Questionnaire is designed to be a first check of supplier performance on CSR/Sustainability. Use of the same questionnaire by all participating Automotive OEMs* is intended to avoid duplication and improve efficiency. more[...] login_required

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Gordon, Sherry R.

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Supplier Evaluation and Performance Excellence

Understanding supplier performance is vital to ensuring a well-functioning supply network. This how-to book will help you develop and implement an evaluation process to help you reduce costs, lower risk, and improve both the performance of your company and your suppliers. more[...] login_required

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Reporting

An increasing number of companies and organizations want to make their operations sustainable and contribute to sustainable development. Sustainability reporting can help organizations to measure, understand and communicate their economic, environmental, social and governance performance. Sustainability – the ability for something to last for a long time, or indefinitely – is based on performance in these four key areas. Systematic sustainability reporting helps organizations to measure the impacts they cause or experience, set goals, and manage change. A sustainability report is the key platform for communicating sustainability performance and impacts – whether positive or negative. Source: GRI more[...]

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Supplier Capacity Development - Moving From Policemen to Long-Term Partners

Auditing, codes of conduct and presenting the ‘business case’ to suppliers is not enough. Actually changing the business practice of suppliers requires more than platitudinous statements of commitment. In this webinar we look beyond compliance at how to develop suppliers and induce real change of managerial practices for improved productivity, responsible use of labour, greater environmental performance and creating long-term reliable supplier bases: + Positively support your suppliers for greater sustainability by moving beyond mere auditing to reinforcing their performance with commercial incentives and the know-how to actually change + Maximise compliance by learning how to present a credible incentive structure for sustainability to your suppliers + Learn the best examples of programmes for supplier coaching and training to improve competencies in ethical management methods + Understand the role of collaborative initiatives in building secure and responsible long-term supplier bases in emerging markets Confirmed webinar speakers: + Rosey Hurst, Founding Director, Impactt + Zoe McMahon, Director, Global Social & Environmental Responsibility, HP + Dan Rees, Program Director, ILO Better Work more[...]

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Heyes, Vera

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Luz-Veloso, Antonio

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Sustainability in the Supply Chain: A Crucial Component of Corporate Responsibility

Antonio Luz-Veloso, Deutsche Telekom
Vera Heyes, Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom AG

Deutsche Telekom conducts business in more than 50 countries. This presents opportunities for companies, particularly in supplier management, but it also poses risks. To ensure that its supply chain has a sustainable focus, Deutsche Telekom has established a systematic supplier management system. As a founding member of the Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC), Deutsche Telekom is committed to shaping sustainable relationships with suppliers. Based on a standardized methodology, JAC examines shared suppliers worldwide, with a particular focus on Asia, South Korea, Eastern Europe, and South America. more[...]

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Cambodia and Vietnam: Linking Stakeholder Engagement to Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Jeffrey Revels, TMS Group
TMS Group

For nearly three decades, the TMS Group has been at the forefront of the fashion industry as a globally-based fashion and apparel innovator, with core competencies in research and development, product design, fashion-trend analysis, and production sourcing / quality management. With operational offices in seven countries, the TMS Group customer-base spans every continent. In alignment with Mission and Vision Statements, in the first quarter of 2013, the TMS Group expanded its global presence and operations with the opening of the regional office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With a foothold in Cambodia, the operations for both Cambodia and Vietnam can be managed. more[...]

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Introducing Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be understood as a management concept that integrates economical, social and environmental aspects in business operations and their way of exchange with its stakeholders. The objective of this course is to introduce the the concept of CSR, defining terms and definitions. more[...]

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World’s First Guide on Traceability Advances Supply Chain Sustainability

Elga Reyes, Eco Business

The United Nations Global Compact and BSR have released the first guide on traceability, which will help companies and consumers ensure that their materials and products are produced responsibly. more[...] login_required

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