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Finding the Sweet Spot: Smarter Ethical Trade that Delivers More for All

jodilloyd — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:34:24 +0000

The 2012 Impactt Conference takes place on 24 May at West One, Oxford Circus in London.

This pragmatic one-day conference is focused on making sustainable, worker-led and business-focused changes across global supply chains.

Join 150 practitioners and speakers including Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Walmart, Levis, Monsoon, BBC Worldwide, Better Work ILO / IFC, Ethical Trading Initiative, Fairwear Foundation, Capturing the Gains, Partner Africa plus factory owners, managers and worker representatives from around the world.

Choose from over 10 action-focused workshops on a diverse range of topics including getting buy-in, living wages, child labour, beyond first-tier improvements, sustainable factory improvement projects, ethical branding & communication and many more. Download the full event programme

Attendees at this event will have the opportunity to:

Engage in genuine dialogue about ethical trends and opportunities
Innovate and share bold ideas
Gain practical tools and expertise on topics such as living wages and ethical branding
Listen to stories from workers and factory managers
Strengthen the business case for ethics in the current economic climate

Prices:
Corporate: £500 plus VAT
NGO / Students: £300 plus VAT

Find out more about the conference and register

Please mention Sedex when asked where you heard about the event.

For more information please contact urvi@impacttltd.com

Business and Human Rights Workshop

jodilloyd — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:02:54 +0000

The Business in the Community (BITC) International team is holding a workshop for businesses to explore the implications for their sectors of the recently endorsed UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

The Guiding Principles are informing national and international initiatives such as the European Commission’s new corporate responsibility policy and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. It is therefore vital for organisations to consider what this means for them.

Dates
London – 22 May, 10:30-16:00
Manchester – 30 May, 10:30-16:00

Cost
No charge for BITC members / £199 plus VAT for non-members of BITC

This event is free to all BITC members thanks to the generous support of Allen & Overy and DLA Piper.

Register
To register for this event, please contact Sinéad Lawler, International Team Coordinator, +44 (0)20 7566 8663, sinead.lawler@bitc.org.uk, indicating whether you would like to attend the Manchester or London event.

Responsible Supply Chains – Chile

jodilloyd — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:20:41 +0000

Sedex is holding a 1 day seminar for suppliers in Chile on the topic of Responsible Supply Chains. The event is an opportunity for Sedex to engage with local suppliers and for suppliers to share their experiences of ethical trade.

This is a free event specifically for Sedex B members in South America and will focus on the following topics:

Ethical Trade, SMETA and Sedex
Buyers’ experiences and requirements
Suppliers’ experiences

Speakers at the event include Viño Concha y Toro, Marinetti Packaging, Exportadora Subsole, SGS, Tesco and Pepsico.

We are hosting this event in partnership with Ethical Trade Consultant and Sedex Global Trainer Jose Melero as part of our pilot programme to provide local Sedex support for our members in Chile.

Time & date
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
09:00 – 16:00

Location
Hotel Neruda
Ave. Pedro de Valdivia 164
Providencia, Santiago
Chile

More information
For more information please contact:
email: seminariosedex@cicloambiente.cl
tel: (+56) 2 2318251

Sedex to launch new version of SMETA

jodilloyd — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:13:17 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we will shortly be publishing a new version of SMETA (Sedex Members’ Ethical Trade Audit).

SMETA has been developed by the Sedex Associate Auditor Group, through multi-stakeholder consultation, to provide a best practice reference framework for social auditing and reporting. It incorporates 3 elements:

Best practice guidance
Audit report format
Corrective action plan format

This new version covers both a 2-pillar audit (Labour Standards; Health & Safety) and a 4 pillar audit, which includes the optional pillars of Environment and Business Practices. It draws from practices defined by Sedex members and by the Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP).

The new SMETA will be available later this month and will replace the previous version (SMETA v 2.4 Sep 2010).

SMETA is designed to meet multiple customer requirements and reduce duplication in ethical auditing. It is publicly available and is used and accepted by many organisations who are not currently Sedex members.

More information on SMETA

Meeting supply chain risks: improvements through global cooperation and data exchange

ClareF — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:42:10 +0000

For companies with large or complex supply chains, achieving full supplier visibility and identifying potential risks can pose major challenges. This event, hosted by IEH, will explore the topic of supply chain risk and examine how improvements can be made through global cooperation and sharing information.

How can you identify and manage key risks in your supply chain?

Guest speakers from Sedex, ORKLA Brands and risk analysis company Maplecroft will discuss the issues surrounding the identification and management of supply chain risk.

Attendees will be given an overview of Sedex – a membership driven, multi-lingual platform for sharing ethical supply chain data. Particular focus will be given to how Sedex can help companies to manage risk in their supply chain and identifying key trends using Sedex data.

ORKLA will discuss their Responsible Sourcing Programme and how they use their risk matrix to prioritise suppliers, while Maplecroft will look specifically at the risks facing Norwegian companies.

For more information on the event please download a copy of the agenda.

Date & location

Thursday 10 May 2012, 09.00-12.00 CET

Håndverkeren Conference Center, Rosenkrantz Gate 7, Oslo, Norway

Booking

This is a free event, if you would like to attend please register before 2 May 2012 at www.etiskhandel.no/Artikler/7468.html.

For more information contact Ethical Trading Initiative Norway (info@etiskhandel.no / +47 21 09 04 90).

B member training in UK locations

jodilloyd — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:47:11 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we are offering our B member New User Training for a discounted rate at several locations around the UK.

This interactive half-day training session is designed for new users of Sedex who wish to find out more about Sedex and meeting customer’s requirements.

The session includes:

Why Sedex? An introduction to Ethical Trade
What you need to do to share your information on Sedex
Completing your Self Assessment Questionnaire
Adding an audit request and following up corrective actions
Running company reports

Dates & Location:

10 May 2012 (14:00-17:30): Perry Barr, Birmingham
24 May 2012(14:00-17:30): Branston, Lincoln
29 May 2012 (14:00-17:30): Southwark, London (Sedex Offices)
7 June 2012 (14:00-17:30): City Centre, Manchester
13 June 2012 (14:00-17:30): Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh

Booking & Prices:

This session is running for a special discounted rate of £117 per person

To book, please complete the booking form and return to training@sedexglobal.com.

Sedex B member training in Spain

ClareF — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:00:56 +0000

One of our licensed trainers will be delivering Sedex training in Spain.

The training will be delivered by Incluye.net and is specifically designed for B Members who are new users of Sedex.

This session offers a general overview of Sedex and ethical trade, along with instruction on how to use the Sedex system effectively.

This 4-hour session covers:

An introduction to Sedex and Ethical Trade
How to register and process payment
How to link to customers on Sedex
How to add sites of employment
How to complete the Sedex Self-Assessment Questionnaire
How to add an audit and corrective actions
How to upload audits and complete your Corrective Action Plan on Sedex
How to use the new functionalities on Sedex
How to use Sedex reporting tools

Training dates:

Almeria – 2 May 2012

Online – All year

Training prices:

The training costs 250 EUR + VAT per delegate per session. A 20% early bird discount is available.

To make a reservation please download the registration form at www.incluye.net/cursos.html

For further information please contact Ruth Fernández Audera on +34 610 504 919, or email ruth.fernandez@incluye.net

Sedex publishes Code Comparison document

jodilloyd — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:52:55 +0000

We are pleased to introduce our comparison document which provides guidance on the scope of the following 3 codes – SA8000, GSCP reference code and ETI base code.

Sedex supports members from a number of different countries and sectors who are exposed to multiple codes and standards. The Sedex platform enables organisations to share information about their ethical and responsible practices without needing to reference an individual code or standard.

We are experiencing an increasing number of queries about the differences between these various codes. To support these requests we have produced a comparison document which provides guidance on the scope of 3 of the most relevant codes and standards for our members – SA8000, GSCP reference code and ETI base code.

This is a Sedex document and interpretation has been used to simplify and align the language in the codes for reader clarity.

Download the Code Comparison document

Sedex B member training in Turkey

ClareF — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:13:19 +0000

On 25 April 2012, one of our licensed trainers will be delivering Sedex B Member New User training in Turkey.

The training will be delivered by Intertek and is specifically designed for B Members who are new users of the Sedex system.

This session offers a general overview of Sedex and ethical trade, along with instruction on how to use the Sedex system effectively.

This 4-hour session covers:

An introduction to Sedex and Ethical Trade
How to register and process payment
How to link to customers on Sedex
How to add sites of employment
How to complete the Sedex Self Assessment Questionnaire
How to add an audit and corrective actions
How to upload audits and complete your Corrective Action Plan on Sedex
How to use the new functionalities on Sedex
How to use Sedex reporting tools

Training dates:

Date : 25 April 2012

Time : 09.30 – 13.30

Training prices:

The training costs 249 TL (Turkish Liras) + VAT per delegate per session.

For further information, or to book a place, please contact Caner Esiyok on Tel:+90 212 496 46 84 (direct), or email caner.esiyok@intertek.com.

Sedex B member training in Pakistan

ClareF — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:34:31 +0000

One of our licensed trainers will be delivering Sedex B Member New User training in Pakistan.

The training will be delivered by System Certification Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. and is specifically designed for B Members who are new users of Sedex.

This session offers a general overview of Sedex and ethical trade, along with instruction on how to use the Sedex system effectively.

This 4-hour session covers:

An introduction to Sedex and Ethical Trade
How to register and process payment
How to link to customers on Sedex
How to add Sites of Employment
How to complete the Sedex Self Assessment Questionnaire
How to add an audit and corrective actions
How to upload audits and complete your Corrective Action Plan on Sedex
How to use the new functionalities on Sedex
How to use Sedex reporting tools

Training dates:

Lahore – 21 April 2012

Training prices:

The training costs GBP 110 per delegate per session.

For further information, or to book a place, please contact Samad Ahmed Bilgrami on
9221-34325036-49-77, 92321-2647320, or email samad@scp-intl.com.