Supply chains

Shein strengthens supplier termination policy after uncovering cases of child labour

The e-commerce giant now immediately terminates suppliers that commit severe violations of its ethics code.

Melodie Michel

27 August 2024

Climate Targets

Nissan announces 2030 vehicle carbon intensity reduction targets

Manufacturing emissions stood at 0.48 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle in 2023 – just 0.5% lower than in 2018.

Melodie Michel

31 July 2024

Policy & Standards

Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance

Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Operations & Finance

Tesla shareholders reject ESG-linked compensation and workers’ rights proposals

Another rejected proposal urged Tesla to commit to a moratorium on deep sea mining, following the lead of BMW, Volvo, Volkswagen, Rivian, and Renault.

Melodie Michel

17 June 2024

Policy & Standards

GRI opens consultation on labour-related standards amid growing worker poverty

The number of workers living in poverty increased by almost 10 million last year.

Melodie Michel

11 June 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: EV supply chains have a long way to go

Human rights and environmental risks abound for EV makers, climate tensions grow in the US and fashion brands step up their game.

Melodie Michel

23 May 2024

Human rights

Critical minerals human rights abuses should ‘alarm’ firms and investors

More than half of the 631 allegations tracked so far are associated with just 10 companies.

Melodie Michel

20 May 2024

Mining

Coalition calls for civil society-driven critical mineral supply chain standard

"There are fundamental criteria that standards must include to be credible and effective at protecting people and the planet."

Melodie Michel

17 April 2024

Human rights

Waitrose joins Tony’s Chocolonely initiative for ethical cocoa supply chain

Waitrose is paying farmers an additional premium on top of the Fairtrade certified bean price as part of the initiative.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Green software and the future of sustainable AI

AVEVA's sustainability lead talks Scope 3, an invitation to discuss cloud emissions and growing scrutiny for supply chains...

Melodie Michel

21 March 2024