- 11
- MAY
- 2012
Apple and Foxconn share the bill on boosting labour conditions
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
The Apple-Foxconn saga continues. more
- 03
- MAY
- 2012
Has Unilever changed its sustainable palm oil game plan?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
It was back in 2010 when I had the pleasure of interviewing Marc Engel, CPO of Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever, on the subject of its Sustainable Living Plan. more
- 05
- APR
- 2012
Does third-party auditing have a role to play in improving working conditions in low-cost countries?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
Those of you who have been following the scandals surrounding Apple’s supply chain are probably aware of its recent decision to allow the largest investigation ever into a US company’s operations abroad. more
- 16
- MAR
- 2012
Is CSR worth ditching during an economic downturn?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
I recently contemplated the idea of whether it makes sense to maintain CSR initiatives throughout an economic downturn. more
- 12
- MAR
- 2012
The Five Forces Driving the Green Agenda
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
Taking action on environmental issues is becoming an increasingly active responsibility, as most organisations have come to realise today. Nonetheless, knowing where to start and what approaches to take remains a major challenge. more
- 15
- FEB
- 2012
Is Sustainability Only About Your Organisation’s Priorities?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green
When it comes to addressing sustainability, chances are that every procurement organisation will have its very own priority categories. more
- 16
- NOV
- 2011
How about (supplier) diversity for once?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green, Talent
According to recent news, the UK’s top companies are being pushed towards appointing more women to their boards. more
- 17
- OCT
- 2011
Can you over-invest in green?
Author: Maggie Slowik - Categories: CSR & Green, Risk
Last week my colleague Tom Seal and I ran a webinar discussing the forces that influence how organisations tackle sustainability, ranging from consumer demand to government legislations, all the way to supplier behaviour. more
