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,…
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…
Leadership and advice on decent work As the lead on decent work for the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE), Ethics at Work’s Bart Slob was responsible for coordinating technical assistance on decent work, setting up and coordinating the implementation of a framework to assess job quality, and leading the development of a lean living…
Buyer consultation on the Bangladeshi seafood industry Before its merger with Kontali, the Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP) used global networks to bring together forward-thinking suppliers of seafood, buyers and investors. STIP’s products and services tracked developments in supply chains and enabled companies to find business partners that can meet their quality and sustainability requirements.…
Training and coaching on sustainable business For the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) we helped companies develop and implement sustainable business strategies. We trained and coached over 40 companies in Indonesia, Nepal and Egypt. These companies produce medicinal and aromatic plants, essential oils, natural ingredients, and fresh fruits and vegetables. IPD provides advice to exporters in developing…
Mid-term review of the Chain Reaction Research programme Ethics at Work helped URSUS Consulting conduct a mid-term review of the Chain Reaction Research (CRR) programme. CRR produces reports on deforestation and engages with investors. CRR’s analysis is a driver for change, as it informs investors that use their financial leverage to stimulate companies to adopt no deforestation policies.…
Launch of the Platform Living Wage Financials We helped ASN Bank organise and moderate the official launch of the Platform Living Wage Financials (PLWF) in The Hague. ASN Bank is one PLWF’s founders. Collectively this investor coalition represents over € 700 billion assets under management (AUM). Under the umbrella of the platform, financial institutions come together…
Sustainability risk analysis for investors We helped Aidenvironment conduct sustainability risk analysis for investors, with a focus on deforestation in the Brazilian soy and livestock sectors. Our research was used in the reports of the Chain Reaction Research (CRR) consortium. These reports are a driver for change: investors have used their financial leverage to stimulate…
Organising CSR Meetups in Amsterdam In collaboration with Impact Hub Amsterdam, Ethics at Work started CSR Meetup Amsterdam. This was a group for people in the Amsterdam area who worked or aspired to work in corporate social responsibility and its various forms. Through regular networking gatherings in a casual setting, they got together to listen to a…
Developing Fox-IT’s CSR policy We helped cyber security company Fox-IT develop a CSR policy. This was a unique experience: Fox-IT was the first to define what CSR meant for a company in this dynamic sector. The result of a thorough and participatory process, which involved stakeholder consultations, was a tailor-made policy. It addressed a series…
