LEADERS IN SUSTAINBLE AND INNOVATIVE SOURCING
Chatting with a couple of young relations last week (aged 8 and 12), I was struck by how savvy they are about environmental issues. Finally, it seems the messages are filtering through and they are recycling, reusing (and understanding why) both at school and at home. To them, it’s now …
Our FD Sharon Childs has been our sustainability champion for a number of years and we are proud to have received a variety of recognised accreditations including ISO14001, Mayor of London Green Procurement Code – Gold Level, Eco Vadis – Silver level, CIPS Sustainability Index and membership of SEDEX and …
It has been interesting reading the approach from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply in terms of their call for a professional “licence to practice” to protect the public. Understanding the responsibility that lies with the procurement function, in how their actions impact not only their own business but …
Here at The Sourcing Team we have a culture of continual improvement and development, involving our staff, our clients and our suppliers. We continually review our policies and procedures to ensure they are up to date and relevant to an ever changing world. Environmental/Sustainability – As Silver members of The …
I and my FD have attended some really interesting events over the last few weeks reminding us of the importance of our ethical and environmental premium sourcing. I think a big message for us is that we all have a big responsibility to take action within our own lives and …
Q. You say you work to the ETI base code, what it this? A. The ETI base code is 9 principles, it was founded on the conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and is an internationally recognised code of labour practice. http://www.ethicaltrade.org/eti-base-code Q. What is the difference between minimum …