Impactt and ICTI CARE partner to strengthen India’s toy industry by accelerating progress on labour standards Ethical trade consultancy Impactt has partnered with ICTI CARE, a not-for-profit labour rights and certification organisation, to raise labour standards in Indian toy factories and help create an internationally competitive toy industry in India. On 3rd October 2016, the two ... Read more
Best practice guide to improving transparency in global supply chains by addressing modern slavery
What is modern slavery? Modern slavery is a complex crime taking many different forms. At its worst, it could mean the intentional trafficking of people for commercial gain or forcing people to work in degrading circumstances with no pay. However, there are many grey areas. Within global supply chains, modern slavery could extend to withholding workers’ passports, fining workers for quality ... Read more
Sourcing in Vietnam: challenges and opportunities
Impactt welcomed some 30 sustainability, ethical trade and responsible investment professionals to a seminar on sourcing in Vietnam on 13th October 2016. We discussed the challenges and opportunities of Vietnam as a sourcing location and introduced the two newest members of our global team: productivity and quality specialist Manoj Singh, our Business Development Director for Asia, and social ... Read more
Can Brexit help us understand migration? Reflections on the lessons from Brexit for the food sector
Alex Eastham, Impactt Senior Project Manager The UK last week voted to leave the EU, a decision that sent political, economic and social shockwaves throughout the UK and globally. As we reflect on a country divided, we look at the food industry in the UK to help us understand some of the underlying tensions of immigration, a concern many feel led to this historic decision by voters. I’ve ... Read more
