12 May 17 | Qa
Q&A with Cotton Connect
The environmental impact across the apparel industry is not only significant but has also been dr...
11 May 17 | Opinion
No revolution yet in fashion brands’ performance
Despite recent headlines and developments – such as adidas’ Speedfactory and Amazon’s patent for ...
11 May 17 | Podcast
Modern slavery – the move from reporting to fundamental corporate change
The changing legislative landscape has meant that companies are under pressure to be transparent ...
09 May 17 | Podcast
Could forced labour cost your company access to the US market?
The 2016 US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act introduced restrictions on importation i...
05 May 17 | Podcast
Phil Bloomer: how to learn from leading companies on modern slavery
Bloomer points out that the content of the first 1,700+ modern slavery statements demonstrates th...
05 May 17 | Opinion
PepsiCo targeted by new palm oil accusations
There is no let up in the activist focus on palm oil. The results of an investigation into a set ...
27 Apr 17 | Opinion
Can the new Accountability Framework deliver business value?
In 2016, deforestation in the Amazon jumped 29%. Accusations that a group of policymakers are usi...
19 Apr 17 | Opinion
Three things the Modern Slavery Act has achieved
Since the UK’s Modern Slavery Act came into force it has been widely lauded as a game-changer in ...
06 Apr 17 | Opinion
Are investors becoming more responsible?
New research shows there is still a wide variance in performance and attitudes of asset managers ...
31 Mar 17 | Podcast
Why market access is essential for smallholders
Companies needs smallholder entrepreneurs to ensure supply security, and farming communities are ...
31 Mar 17 | Podcast
Olam’s low-impact development challenges in Africa
Stewart outlines how Olam has responded to activist criticisms, why the company has agreed to a m...
30 Mar 17 | Opinion
Apparel sector progress too slow in Bangladesh, says EU
It’s almost four years since the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, when more than a thousand fac...