Sentences with phrase «on ethical sourcing»

Consumers» desire for smart devices has overridden their insistence on ethical sourcing, which is why companies like Tesla and Chrysler continue to shrug off responsibility, saying «they are unable to fully map their supply chain due to its «complex nature».»

As an organization, this company prides itself on its ethical sourcing and civic sense.

Veja — Sneakers centered on ethical sourcing and great materials.

You are also buying from a company who prides itself on the ethical sourcing of all its materials and in fact uses 80 % recycled silver and gold in all jewellery items, meaning the material has a wealth of history behind it and it's easy to tell when you look at the jewellery that it is of the highest quality.

«Our focus is on ethical sourcing, from detailing palm oil content on Coles products, to stocking a range of Fairtrade certified teas and coffees, to our recently announced Coles free - range pork,» she adds.

This isn't the first instance that members have influenced MEC to drop a brand, Labistour said, and the organization has rigorous policies for investigating supply chains with a focus on ethical sourcing and the environmental footprint of the brands it carries.

Not exact matches

With the scope and reach of a political platform, the company publicly declared goals for itself on practically every major social issue it touches, from local sourcing and carbon emissions to ethical recruiting and the treatment of workers in its suppliers» factories.

As the «pay for work» practice is especially prevalent at the commodity - sourcing level of the food supply chain, the «No Fees» initiative initially focused on promoting ethical recruitment in palm oil and seafood sourcing, and has now scaled up to include companies in the electronics, apparel, and extractives sectors.

Achieving 100 percent ethical sourcing can be challenging because coffee procurement, from bean to cup, relies on a complex supply chain and farms in remote areas that may not emphasize environmental or social considerations.

Those customers that show a special interest in learning more about sustainability can take an «ethical coffee sourcing quiz» that tests them on their knowledge of coffee and how it's produced.

This is especially obvious if you view religion as essentially a source of ethical rules for human behaviour rather than theological truths about God and make the techie assumption that content equals rules; then, if all your churches come up with the same rules, they must all be based on the same content, and thus they must ultimately all be the same.

The commandments that govern the life of the Jew and the Christian are strictly categorical in nature, as indeed are most ethical codes based on theistic sources.

And although we need not agree fully with Heidegger that the origin or source of willing and acting is care, or that the source of conscience is care, we can agree for Whitehead that care and ethical life are correlated in a way they need not be in an authoritarian ethics based on obedience and fear.

«We started The Herbivorous Butcher to bring you small - batch, locally - sourced, all - natural meat alternatives that are always fresh, flavorful, and protein - rich so you never feel like you're sacrificing anything for healthy and ethical eating,» they write on their website of their selection.

If you'd like to contribute to any of our features on weighing and detection, cocoa and ethical sourcing, pick and place and robotics then please contact [email protected].

«There will also be an enhanced focus on the intersection of corporate social responsibility and sourcing, for those that look to gain a competitive edge through ethical initiatives and increased supply chain transparency.»

Key topics on the summit agenda include sustainability initiatives, fair trade & eco-labelling update, ethical marketing best - practices and sustainable sourcing & packaging.

The packaging sector should be on the front foot about challenges the industry faces and the impact packaging has — argues Stuart Lendrum, former head of Packaging Design & Technology and Sustainable & Ethical Sourcing at Sainsbury's.

5 Land area is extrapolated from data in 2011 Ethical Sourcing Factsheet stating that at least 102,000 ha are set aside for conservation on Starbucks» suppliers farms, and that represents about 23 % of total area verified under CAFE Practices.

4 Starbucks regularly publishes updates to their ethical coffee sourcing program on their web site, and figures come from their annual reports.

In addition, Ms Mardirossian says the company is strongly focused on sustainable and ethical sourcing; it is taking steps to ensure that appropriate working conditions and no child labour are used to manufacture its products in emerging economies.

For the first time, a summit will discuss ways of promoting ecology in the food industry by focusing on sustainability metrics, ethical sourcing and biodiversity, and sustainable food ingredients.

For the first time, a summit will discuss ways of promoting ecology in the food industry by focusing on sustainability metrics, ethical sourcing & biodiversity, and sustainable food ingredients.

(And while I understand your position on anonymous sources — it furthers your own poltical agend... sorry, I mean it's the ethical thing to do — could you at least number them so we know if the shadow cabinet member who told you things is the same one as last time, or a different one.

«Regardless of whether or not Duffy violated state law by interviewing for a job with a private lobbying entity — he'll recuse himself from any future matters involving economic development in his home region — he has committed a mortal political sin: He created an ethics dilemma for a governor currently hammering the state Legislature over its own ethical record, including its lack of transparency on sources of outside income,» Casey Seiler writes in his column, which includes speculative odds on Duffy's successors.

In particular, he will focus on advancing precision medicine; delivering data products that integrate and usefully present information from multiple sources; and, ensuring that privacy and ethical concerns are taken into account in data science policy.

We have a strong ethical stance on the way we choose to source our coffee, ensuring we have full trace - ability and also contribute premiums to the farms for reinvestment in social and environmental programmes.

The action, taken despite a denial by the study's authors that such organs were used, comes after clinical ethicist Wendy Rogers of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and colleagues authored a letter to the editor of Liver International on 30 January, calling for the paper's retraction in the «absence of credible evidence of ethical sourcing of organs.»

Thus, in the past five years, much of the scientific and ethical debate about somatic cell nuclear transfer has focused on its two potential applications: 1) for reproductive purposes, i.e., to produce a child, or 2) for producing a source of ES cells for research.

Starbucks has doubled down on other sustainable initiatives in recent years — stores nationwide are now using greener building practices, sourcing ethical coffee, and reducing food waste — so this is a logical next step.

rada: re: ``... because we can overcome the ethical objections to eating animal products by only sourcing animal products from ethical farmers...» No you can't overcome those objections, because here is how most people who have these ethics feel: There is no such thing as «ethical meat» on any practical level.

Sourcing brands is interesting, I do not attend a ton of trade shows, rather, I look for likeminded brands on Instagram - using hashtags like #ethicalfashion and referencing resources such as Safia Minney's book Slow Fashion, ethical fashion blogs, and listening to Kestrel Jenkins» podcast Conscious Chatter.

Multiple questions one each of the following topics and sub-topics: Business activity 1.1 The role of business enterprise and entrepreneurship 1.2 Business planning 1.3 Business ownership 1.4 Business aims and objectives 1.5 Stakeholders in business 1.6 business growth Marketing 2.1 The role of marketing 2.2 Market research 2.3 Market segmentation 2.4 The marketing mix People 3.1 The role of human resources 3.2 Organisational structures and different ways of working 3.3 Communication in business 3.4 Recruitment and selection 3.5 Motivation and retention 3.6 Training and development 3.7 Employment law Operations 4.1 Production processes 4.2 Quality of goods and services 4.3 The sales process and customer service 4.4 Consumer law 4.5 Business location 4.6 Working with suppliers Finance 5.1 The role of the finance function 5.2 Sources of finance 5.3 Revenue, costs, profit and loss 5.4 Break - even 5.5 Cash and cash flow Influences on business 6.1 Ethical and environmental considerations 6.2 The economic climate 6.3 Globalisation

Instead, Ethical Animal Research will crowd - source already sick animals to provide drug companies with a population of animals to test their drugs on.

The installation above, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was organized by Vanessa Dalmau, an artist and campaigner who founded 350 Dominicana, a youth group focused on the ethical issues raised by an environmental problem when the source of emissions is mainly rich countries and anticipated impacts are mainly in poorer ones.

The company has been such a staunch supporter of Fairtrade for so many years, and continues to sing the praises of ethical and sustainable sourcing on its website, so why go and create its own version, rather than continuing to work with Fairtrade?

Given that coal use by China (and the sources of that coal) has to be at the center of any serious discussion of climate progress, it's worth reviewing some rich new contributions to the discussion I initiated on the ethical, economic and climatic issues that arise when coal flows from rich countries to fast - growing giants like China.

Quite frankly, I would suggest a little perspective on the history of science and why its important to trust independent ethical sources.

Her passion for ethical sourcing - largely due to close relationships with local communities met on her travels - led her to set up a company sourcing and co-designing crafts and textiles from IFAT groups in Nepal and India.

With most domestic appliances having electronic elements these days, Ethical Consumer expects all companies in this sector to have a policy on the sourcing of the conflict minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold) which are key components of electronic devices.

The Ethical Fashion SOURCE Expo 2011 is taking place on the 17th and 18th October at Sadler's Wells, EC1, London.

We are looking for organisations with relevant networks and common goals to engage with as partners on the The Ethical Fashion SOURCE Expo.

Businesses listed on the SOURCE Database are reviewed against the Ethical Fashion Forum's Ethical Mandate.

Ethical Consumer magazine is printed on chlorine - free, 100 % post-consumer waste paper sourced from a fellow co-operative.

Knowmore had just hit the 10,000 downloads mark and has won 2nd place at the NetSquared Mashup Challenge, so hopefully it is well on its way to becoming a reliable source for ethical company info.

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Geography — if you've found your little slice of heaven here on earth that's too far to feasibly plug in to the grid — is often a good motivator, but ethical, environmental and altruistic choices drive many an off - gridder to unplug from conventional power sources; producing and using your own clean energy can be a wonderfully empowering, liberating experience, and it sure can be nice to not receive all those bills.

He is also ranked by Chambers Europe, where sources describe him as «completely at ease» on complex cases, while clients appreciate his «good preparation and ethical approach» and praise him as «an excellent orator».

The purpose of the LCA is to recognize deserving, experienced, and highly qualified lawyers, to provide an outlet for scholarly authorship of legal articles on trial and litigation practice, to provide additional sources for professional development, to promote superior advocacy and ethical standards in the practice of law, to assist in community involvement by its membership, and to advance a superior judiciary, by taking relevant positions on issues or legislation affecting judicial compensation and / or benefits, as well as those affecting the American litigation processes.

The Better Business Bureau has a vision to establish an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other.The BBB ensures that high standards for trust are set and maintained and exists so consumers and businesses alike have an unbiased source to guide them on matters of trust.