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Article

31 Oct 2011

Author:
Jenny Purt, Guardian [UK]

Live discussion: ethical trading

Ethical trading incorporates both the social and environmental dimensions of the way a business manages its value chain…Many companies have adopted ethical auditing as a way of monitoring worker conditions throughout their supply chains…However…Rachel Wilshaw [Oxfam]…argues that social audits are flawed as a tool for assuring labour standards…So what should companies be doing to improve their approach to ethical trade? How is ethical trade different to fairtrade? What examples are there of best practice and where do trade unions come in to the picture? This week's live discussion will explore these issues and look at how integrating ethics into business practices can help deliver a more sustainable supply chain. With a panel of ethical trade experts here to answer your questions, why not join us on Thursday 3 November, 2pm - 4pm (GMT)? [refers to M&S, MADE-BY, Radley Yeldar]