In 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed, killing more than 1,100 people who worked at the garment factories housed inside. Over 2,500...
Top Five Ways Regulation Can Introduce Operational Risk to Your Company
Your suppliers are more than business entities that sell you parts or materials; they are the lifeline to the ongoing viability of your products. As s...
Ethical Trading Initiative & Ergon Publish Good Practice Note on Combating Modern Slavery
Global companies have committed to combating human trafficking and slavery in their supply chains, but often lack the guidance to do so effectively. C...
Nestlé & Cargill Embroiled in Forced Labor Case
A U.S. federal appeals court recently reinstated a lawsuit by a group of former child slaves alleging that Nestle USA, the world’s largest food maker,...
Nike Stock Benefits From Consumer Activism in Wake of “Just Do It” Campaign
Consumer activism is becoming more prevalent, and some of the largest companies in the world are leveraging the concept to engage consumers. And you’l...
Strong CSR Programs Are a Competitive Advantage: Tom Fox
Jared Connors, Assent’s Senior Subject Matter Expert, Corporate Social Responsibility, recently sat down with Tom Fox, author of the FCPA Compliance a...
Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders List Released
The 2018 Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders list was released on August 2. The list recognizes global professionals who made co...
Release of 2018 Global Slavery Index Provides Key Recommendations for Businesses
In July, the 2018 Global Slavery Index (GSI) was released, providing companies with fresh insight on the pervasiveness of modern slavery across the gl...
New South Wales Passes State-Level Modern Slavery Act 2018
In June 2018, the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) passed the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) 2018. After the federal government’s May 2018 announce...
Switzerland Considers Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation
In May 2018, the Legal Affairs Committee of the Swiss National Council put forward an indirect counter-proposal in response to the Responsible Busines...