The Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) and Products of Change have confirmed a new partnership which is aiming to help companies to strengthen social and sustainability standards across global supply chains.
Through the partnership, members of both organisations will be able to access a broader range of tools that will help them to create products in more ethical and environmentally friendly ways.
The two not-for-profits offer complementary resources that cover the different aspects of social and sustainability compliance.
The tools include ESCP’s Social Impact assessments, Worker Well-Being initiatives and Factory Certification programme – all of which aim to raise labour standards. Meanwhile, Products of Change offers a Maturity Index Tool that assesses sustainable practices within product development and operations.
“Increasing consumer demand for more sustainable products goes hand in hand with the desire for them to be made responsibly,” commented Helena Mansell-Stopher, founder and ceo at Products of Change. “As our members respond to these demands, being able to draw on the expertise of ESCP, as well as our own team, will be invaluable.”
Carmel Giblin, ceo and president at the Ethical Supply Chain Program, added: “ESCP and Products of Change have a shared mission, working together brings a wealth of different expertise to our members. We’re both striving to positively impact global supply chains by helping businesses operate more ethically and sustainably. Working together enables us to support more organisations in achieving these objectives.”
The two organisations also support businesses with data collection and reporting to help members meet social and environmental regulations – at a national and international level.
On 25 March, ESCP and Products of Change will host a joint webinar, where attendees can learn more about the partnership and its benefits. To register, visit this link: https://www.productsofchange.com/all-events/escp-webinar/
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