5 Top-of-Mind Matters for Supply Chain Risk Management

Nov 7, 2014 9:00 AM ET

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5 Top-of-mind matters for supply chain risk management

Inside Counsel. For large multinational companies, the supply chain can be one of the most critical risk areas. It is, after all, where the money is. As companies engage with vendors and subvendors, they have certain responsibilities up and down the chain.

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Can renewables supply 100% of worlds power by 2050?

Environmental News Network. A global low-carbon energy economy is not only feasible - it could actually double electricity supply by 2050, while also reducing air and water pollution, according to new research.

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Conflict minerals: a broader push for reform is essential

Enough Project. Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has been a primary driver of corporate and regional policy change on conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo), helping create an economic incentive for ending exploitative mining practices and reforming the region’s minerals sector.

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Biomet pays $6 million to resolve FCA allegations brought by whistleblower

Whistleblower Today. EBI LLC, doing business as Biomet Spine and Bone Healing Technologies and Biomet Inc. have agreed to pay $6.07 million to resolve allegations that EBI violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce use of its bone growth stimulators and billing federal health care programs for refurbished stimulators, the Department of Justice announced October 29.

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Virunga film-makers ask viewers to join campaign against oil company Soco

The Guardian. We ask European Parliamentarians and European governments to meet the expectations of EU consumers who want assurances that the resources in their mobile phones, computers or cars are not linked to human right violations and conflicts, writes Mgr François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo.

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Events

Webinar  - Act Now to be Compliant, Meet the Safety Data Sheet Conversion Deadline

With the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS) around the corner, companies will be faced with over double the amount of records. Attend this complimentary webinar Thursday, Nov 12, 2014 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST to learn how to stay compliant and protect your budget. A live questions and answers session will follow a brief presentation by Source Intelligence's (M)SDS expert. 

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Webinar on Demand- Anti Corruption Crack Down

Source Intelligence teamed with the Center for Responsible Enterprise and Trade (CREATe) to offer an informative, Anti-Corruption Crack-Down Webinar that presents key priorities for addressing supply chain risk, and what can be done to protect companies and brands from corruption. Download the webinar below.

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Resources

Report - Conflict Minerals 2013 Year In Review

This analysis documents first-hand the daunting task companies faced in the 2013 reporting year collecting data from suppliers. Topics addressed in the analysis include SEC filing trends, uncertainty and unknowns in reporting, percentage of 3TG suppliers reporting unknown sourcing, and percentage of 3TG suppliers without smelter reporting.

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References 

www.conflictmineralsresources.com

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