“If we know cocoa is being produced on plantations in West Africa using slave labor and then being imported into the US, we still have to allow it in because the US cannot produce enough cocoa to meet the US demand.”

Over 2 million children still work in the West African cocoa industry.

Corporate social responsibility has taken center stage and has been focused on the integration of social and environmental concerns in a company’s business operations.

Recently, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) updated their list of Substances of High Concern (SVHCs). According to an article published on the ECHA website, there were five new SVHCs added to The Candidate List. The ECHA cited that the reasoning…

Sugar. It’s such a labor-intensive crop that it drove the slave industry in the Caribbean for decades.

a company that provides goods and services to a larger company above the £36 million threshold may be asked to provide due diligence reports on their respective anti-slavery efforts.

Last year, Domtar made the decision to be more vocal about the importance of purchasing paper made in North America with customers, prospects, media and environmental groups.

BJ’s Wholesale Club announces today that the company will transition its entire supply of whole, shell eggs from cage-free farms sold at its more than 210 warehouses by 2022 or as quickly as the infrastructure will support. Additionally, BJ’s plans…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, surprise that special someone with fresh flowers from your local Safeway, Vons, or Albertsons store. In addition to traditional roses, we also offer a variety of popular mixed flower bouquets as well as…

At one month into TFI’s and Antea Group’s alliance — as we rapidly introduce TFI clients to Antea Group’s deep EHS (environment, health, and safety) expertise and Antea Group’s clients to TFI’s product DfE (design for environment) expertise — it’s…

Forced labor, Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption. These are all terms that all companies must address as they develop their commitments to ethical sourcing. This is easier said than done. Complex supply chains, undocumented labor practices, and…

An international “big box” retailer lacked clarity of the environmental, health and safety risks in several of their non-retail business units. These businesses included a meat processing facility, a print shop, an optical manufacturing facility,…

In early January 2014, a peculiar smell was noticed in the town of Charleston, West Virginia. Along the Elk River, residents began to detect a “licorice odor” coming up from the water. According to an article published by the S.F. Gate, the drinking…

We have reported here that consumer demand for ethical goods and services is on the rise; the latest data on consumer behavior confirms this upward trend.

When it comes to corporate transparency, times are changing. Gone are the days when a company could be considered a leader simply by publishing an annual report. Today’s stakeholders want to truly engage with your company’s story, especially when it…

Chemical safety has been at the forefront of consumers, manufacturers, and lawmakers minds for quite some time. As the fight to create a safer and healthier world goes on, many people have debated how best to enforce chemical regulations.

Canadian-based AgriMarine Technologies Inc. (ATI) is testing and developing new clean technologies that are shaping the future of the aquaculture industry. Centering its efforts at AgriMarine’s flagship farm, West Coast Fishculture (Lois Lake) Ltd.…

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., continues its opposition on the use of forced labor by joining over 200 other brands and companies in signing the Cotton Pledge, managed by the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN).

The use of animals in entertainment is going out of fashion for ethical reasons and ​its ​decreasing popularity.

Palm oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils, accounting for ~65% of all vegetable oil traded internationally. It can be found in thousands of products, from food items like baked goods and ice cream to personal care products such as…

The cruise industry produces nearly one billion tons of sewage every year, apart from consuming several million tons of fuel.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was one of the most groundbreaking pieces of legislation to go through in recent years. Section 1502 states that all SEC publicly traded companies must go through a mandatory due…