At the start of the new year, we recommend three responsible sourcing guidelines to help you make real and tangible progress towards your goals.
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Despite a tumultuous and challenging year, sustainable and responsible sourcing has remained a long-term priority for businesses. Supplier collaboration, supply chain digitization, and a clear understanding of “responsible sourcing” are all important to ensure ethical business operations. Here are our top 10 blog posts of 2020.
While many advances have been made in terms of supply chain traceability, there is still more to be done. As the industry continues to evolve to a point where traceability is easily achieved—for all products, across all tiers, down to the farm—businesses can, in the meantime, work within the current context. We look at how businesses can approach their traceability journey in a way that balances today’s realities with tomorrow’s bold food safety goals.
Transparency-One helps businesses achieve more responsible supply chains to combat climate change and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We are proud that our solution is helping build a more sustainable world. Join us alongside Microsoft to #BuildFor2030
https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/connect/sustainable-development-goalsIn case you missed it, the complimentary recording of our webinar with the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is now live! Discover our 6 top learnings for achieving responsible sourcing at scale.
https://www.aafaglobal.org/AAFA/ItemDetail?iProductCode=WEBREC20201015&OrderLineId=ffe623cb-de9e-4151-ac2d-15f66ff29623Join Transparency-One on October 15 for a webinar with American Apparel & Footwear Association! To achieve responsible supply chains, fashion businesses must develop targeted, actionable, and scalable programs that increase visibility, support responsible sourcing commitments, and maximize engagement across the supply chain. In this webinar, Transparency-One CEO Chris Morrison will share best practices for planning and implementing a successful responsible sourcing program.
https://www.aafaglobal.org/AAFA/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WEB201015
Consumer interest in sustainable and ethical products has expanded beyond the food & beverage and fashion industries. Today, more and more shoppers are taking a closer look at the origins behind all the products in their households, including wood and paper-based products. These goods form a considerable part of our daily lives and can found all over our homes, from the furniture we buy to the packaging of many household products. Consumers looking to deepen their commitment to sustainability are seeking wood and paper-based goods that comply with their values.
Beyond supply chain transparency, supplier collaboration plays a huge role in ensuring supply chain integrity and enabling greater communication and visibility. Collaboration between a buyer and supplier creates a strategic partnership that ultimately helps both parties achieve business objectives and meet new supply chain expectations.
In response to consumer demand for more “responsible” products, businesses have made commitments to ensure their supply chains are sustainable and ethical. But these terms have varied interpretations. What does it mean for a business to be “sustainable”? What constitutes “ethical” and “responsible” practices? How do companies interpret these terms differently? Responsible business is a broad term that has several dimensions.
