2. Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR General term for companies’ contributions to people, environment and society. Goes beyond laws and regulations.
3. CSR and Ethical Trade CSR is about taking responsibility of how your way of doing business affect others Ethical Trading = Socially responsible business that safeguards and promotes human rights, workers’ rights, economic development end the environment in the supply chain.
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5. Nearly 10 million children are exposed to the worst forms of child labour, including forced labour.
6. More than 2 million people die every year due to health and safety related accidents and diseases
8. 270 million people a year are involved in work place accidents Source: ILO
9. Many drivers of ethical trading - expectations Employees – motivation/recruitment Customers - B2B/B2C Workers – legal compliance Business professionalisation Increased expectations from many stakeholders! Government and public sector Board and owners Media, campaign organisations, indicies
12. Common interest in sustainable development – responsible business is key“It is an Utopian notion that poverty can be overcome without the active engagement of business” Kofi Annan
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17. Advocate and resource center for ethical trading (responsible supply chain management).
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19. Extensive network of local resources who can assist in improvements More about ETI Norway
20. Even more about ETI Norway 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Based on national law and internationally accepted conventions (UN/ILO) Practical guidance IEH assists companies, public institutions and organisations with responsible supply chain management. Large international network Relevant ressources and tools
23. ETI Norway - Base Code General principle: compliance with national laws and regulations No forced labour Freedom of organisation and collective bargaining No child labour No discrimination No harsh treatment Occupational health and safety (OHS) Living wage Overtime Regular employment Respect for marginalised groups Sustainable environmental management 13
43. 16 ETI Norway film; Better Business, Better Lives http://www.etiskhandel.no/Artikler/4191.html
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45. 68% think Norwegian companies canactuallycontribute to real improvements at the production facilitySource: «Den etiske forbruker», Synovate/ IEH, May 2011
47. ? CEOs 90 % thinkethical trade and production is important 75 % trust thatthe products theysellaremade under decentconditions 67% don’treallyknowwheretheir products aremade Source: IEH-survey 2010
48. Key factors for success International standards and national law in theproducing country (standardisation – directions) Shareexperiences Cooperation betweencustomer and supplier Long-term business relationships Auditsgivediagnosis, not cure Uselocal experts in capacitybuilding, improvement programs and to performaudits Workerinvolvement