Social Accountability International's Newsletter - June 2012
The latest news and events on CSR and supply chain management from Social Accountability International
>>The $20 Billion Business Case for OSHA
A groundbreaking new report proves that workplace inspections improves both worker safety and business' sustainability
>>Rio+20: Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Development
SAI participates in the UN Global Compact Sustainability Forum in Rio
>>CSR's Next Step: The Buyer-Supplier Mutual Code of Conduct
A mutual buyer-supplier code of conduct will foster the two-way cooperation needed to improve human rights at work
>>Peru: Forum on CSR & Human Rights at Work
Register Now: June 27-28, 2012 - Lima, Peru
>>Tchibo's 'WE Project' Expands to India
Promoting dialogue between workers and managers for social quality
>>Update: SAI's RAGS Project in India
SAI convenes a 3-day training workshop to help develop training curriculum on how to improve working conditions in the garment industry
>>ITC Standards Map: Linking 'Ethical' Suppliers to Global Buyers
The new web platform collaborates with over 75 standards and code initiatives to centralize information for buyers and suppliers
>>Meet SAI & SAAS' 2012 Summer Interns
Introducing Anya Corke, Yu Mei Lay He, Matthew Langan, Celia Sweet Guillard, Shirley Wu and Julia Solomon
>>Enroll in Global SA8000 Auditor Training Courses
International Locations & Online Courses Available
Highlights & Announcements
- How to Design Leadership Development for Immediate Gains This article was co-written by Nadim Matta, President of the Rapid Results Institute (RRI). RRI is a partner of SAI, the 'Rapid Results Approach' is embedded in SAI's Social Fingerprint curriculum. Read it @bit.ly/LDSjHZ
- GRI Anti-Corruption Working Group SAI Executive Director Eileen Kaufman is currently participating in this new working group of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Learn more @bit.ly/KB3nrF
- EMD Millipore Stakeholder Advisory Council Meeting On June 18, 2012 SAI Director of Corporate Programs & Training Craig Moss participated to look at their current CSR efforts, and discuss how to further improve their social responsibility in their global supply chain. EMD Millipore is a division of Merck.
- Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) Meeting On June 12-15, 2012 SAI Senior Manager of Corporate Programs & Training Jane Hwang participated in this meeting in Hamburg, Germany. The SAC is an industry-wide group of leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, NGOs, academic experts and the U.S. EPA. Learn more @apparelcoalition.org.
- U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) & Corporate Responsibility Officers Association (CROA) Meeting On June 12, SAI Senior Advisor Alan Spaulding participated in this meeting in Washington, D.C. which focused on continuing dialogue from a previous White House Sustainable Supply Chain Roundtable meeting. The goal is to establish a Community of Practice to enhance the federal government's ability to meet sustainability standards in its procurement.
