Webinar series: tracking EU due diligence legislation For AIM-Progress, we designed and led a series of webinars on the rapidly evolving landscape of EU due diligence legislation. The sessions explored how policy, trade diplomacy and advocacy are shaping the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR). The…
Workshop facilitation on responsible purchasing practices and living income On behalf of ISEAL, we designed and facilitated an expert workshop on responsible purchasing practices and living income for the Living Income Community of Practice (LICOP). The session brought together leading organisations including IDH, KIT, Sustainable Food Lab, the Voice Network and Fairtrade International to identify…
Knowledge session on sustainability regulation for RVO For Enact, Bart Slob designed and moderated a hybrid knowledge session for the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on the future of European responsible business legislation. The event, titled “Responsible Business Legislation under Pressure: What Now?”, brought together RVO staff and external speakers from government and business to discuss…
Supporting brands in navigating EU sustainability legislation We worked with AIM (Association des Industries de Marque), the European Brands Association, to help manufacturers of branded consumer goods address the challenges posed by evolving EU sustainability regulations. Our support focused on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR). We:…
Community of practice on monitoring responsible public purchasing On behalf of Grant Thornton, Ethics at Work organised and facilitated a community of practice (CoP) on monitoring socially responsible public purchasing. The CoP was an initiative of Rijkswaterstaat, which is part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and responsible for the design, construction,…
Expert input for report For the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), we reviewed and provided content for a publication on the quality infrastructure in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. Our input focused on diversity, social inclusion and decent work. The report is available here.
FNV We have been engaged in several FNV projects. The Netherlands Trade Union Confederation (FNV) is the largest trade union in the Netherlands, with over 1.1 million members. Programme management and research We provide programme management support for Mondiaal FNV‘s activities in India. Mondiaal FNV supports projects in over 100 countries located in Africa, Asia,…
International Accord: transforming worker safety in the garment industry Project management Ethics at Work’s Bart Slob is responsible for the administrative and financial management of a large project aimed at making garment and textile factories in Pakistan safer for workers. It is contributing to improved working conditions for over 750,000 people, covering between 500 and…
Research and advice on labour rights in the garment sector Research on grievance mechanisms For Dutch trade union federation CNV, we examined the role trade unions can play in building and implementing effective international grievance mechanisms that help garment companies fulfil their due diligence obligations. Our focus was on the position and participation of local…
Advice on child labour for FairChain and Moyee Coffee We supported Moyee Coffee and FairChain Foundation in addressing child labour in Moyee’s coffee supply chains in Mizan and Limmu in Ethiopia, and in Kericho County in Kenya. FairChain’s approach focused on creating a living income for smallholder farmers and labourers in the coffee supply chain.…
