chai Latin America and Caribbean: Conference on international value chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT This meeting aimed to identify practical policy options for Latin American governments in the formulation of their investment promotion strategies with a specific focus on international value chains. Full Article
chai Forum on implementing due diligence in the 3Ts and Gold supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 16:08:00 GMT Participants in this multi-stakeholder meeting launched the Gold Implementation programme and advanced implementation of due diligence in the 3Ts supply chain to ensure that companies avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices. Full Article
chai Forum on implementing due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:08:00 GMT Participants in this multi-stakeholder meeting reviewed and discussed the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and in the 3Ts supply chain to ensure that companies avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral or metal purchasing decisions and practices. Full Article
chai Workshop on responsible and conflict-free sourcing in the Turkish gold supply chain By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:15:00 GMT This workshop focused on how to comply with international regulations on conflict-free gold supply chains and how to make the most of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. Full Article
chai 7th Forum on responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 26 May 2014 16:08:00 GMT This meeting provided the opportunity to review and discuss implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism. Issues pertinent to the tin, tantalum and tungsten (3Ts) and gold supply chains were addressed during the three-day forum. Full Article
chai Communiqué by participants at the 7th ICGLR-OECD-UN Group of Experts Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:27:00 GMT Participants at the forum adopted a communiqué calling for companies to confront challenges they encounter openly and transparently by publicly reporting on due diligence in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas Full Article
chai 8th Forum on responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:08:00 GMT This meeting provided the opportunity to review and discuss implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism, and other initiatives to enable responsible mineral supply chains. Issues pertinent to the tin, tantalum and tungsten (3Ts) and gold supply chains were also addressed during the Forum. Full Article
chai Survey on the contribution of SMEs to due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:03:00 GMT The German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), supported by the OECD, has initiated a study to assess the contribution of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to due diligence for responsible mineral supply chains. To gather information for this study, SMEs were invited to take part on a confidential survey of due diligence activities by SMEs. Full Article
chai Public consultation on the FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:41:00 GMT This public consultation was held to gather comments on the draft FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains which is designed to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct along their agricultural supply chains. The deadline for comment was 20 February 2015. Full Article
chai Rethinking due diligence practices in the apparel supply chain By Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:41:00 GMT Two years ago today, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka collapsed, killing over 1,100 people and injuring another 2,500. The dead and injured were garment workers. This blog post looks at due diligence in the apparel supply chain. Full Article
chai Public consultation on the draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:50:00 GMT This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. They are intended to align Chinese company due diligence with international standards and allow for mutual recognition with existing international initiatives and legislations. Full Article
chai Mineral supply chain and conflict links in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 12:16:00 GMT Focused mainly on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this report takes stock of 5 years of implementation of national and international programmes and initiatives designed to operationalise the recommendations of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas in the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa. Full Article
chai 2015 International Workshop on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:40:00 GMT This meeting will provide the opportunity to discuss the role of governments, international partners and businesses in promoting responsible mineral supply chains from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Participants will learn first hand about international standards and approaches, and be able to ask questions to experts in supply chain due diligence implementation. Full Article
chai 10th Forum on responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2016 14:16:00 GMT 10-12 May, Paris: The 2016 forum focused on compliance and implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, including how to maximise the positive impacts on livelihoods through due diligence; viable options for trade in artisanal and small-scale mined gold; and identifying and preventing the worst forms of child labour in the mineral supply chain. Full Article
chai Child labour risks in the minerals supply chain By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 17:56:00 GMT Practical actions for companies to identify and address the worst forms of child labour in mineral supply chains is for use by companies to help them identify, mitigate and account for the risks of child labour in their mineral supply chains. It builds on the due diligence framework of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. Full Article
chai Responsible business conduct and competition: The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and responsible supply chain management By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 18 May 2017 16:05:00 GMT Surprised looks with colleagues or students are commonplace when I observe that the OECD plays an important part in the promotion of responsible business conduct (RBC), not just in OECD countries, but also globally. RBC is OECD “speak” for corporate social responsibility, corporate sustainability and other terms indicating an expectation that businesses take responsibility for their impact on society. Full Article
chai Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:16:00 GMT In the wake of the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh in 2013, initiatives to strengthen regulation of global supply chains in the textile and garment sector have multiplied. Tackling the issues involved requires sustained collaboration among industry, government, worker organisations and civil society. This project promotes such collaboration as well as the harmonisation of existing standards in the sector. Full Article
chai China and the OECD partner to promote responsible business in global textile and apparel supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:23:00 GMT 30/01/2018 - The China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and the OECD today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out their commitment to intensify co-operation to promote responsible business in global textile and apparel supply chains. Full Article
chai Due diligence in Colombia’s gold supply chain: Where does Colombia's gold go? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:56:00 GMT This report is part of a series of assessments on Colombian gold supply chains and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. It analyses conditions of mineral extraction and related risks. Full Article
chai 12th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains April 17-20, 2018, OECD Conference Centre By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:33:00 GMT In conflict or high-risk areas, the exploitation of natural mineral resources companies involved in mining and trade in minerals have the potential to generate income, growth and prosperity, but may also be at risk of directly or indirectly fuelling armed conflict, gross violations of human rights, and impeding economic and social development. Full Article
chai 2018 Forum on responsible mineral supply chains By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:11:00 GMT This annual, multi-stakeholder forum provides the opportunity to review and discuss compliance and implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism and other initiatives to enable responsible mineral supply chains. Full Article
chai Survey on the sourcing practices of SMEs operating in the garment and footwear sector supply chain By www.oecd.org Published On :: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:43:00 GMT As part of the implementation strategy for the recently adopted OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector, the OECD is conducting a series of surveys that target SMEs operating within the sector. Full Article
chai OECD Blockchain Policy Forum By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:21:00 GMT 4-5 September 2018, Paris - The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum on "Distributed Ledgers: Opportunities and Challenges" will provide a forum for a discussion on the benefits and risks of blockchain for our economies and societies, and on the kind of policy and regulatory frameworks that are needed to unleash this potential. Full Article
chai US supply chains and ports under strain from coronavirus By www.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:48:20 GMT Warnings of disruptions heighten focus on China’s outsized role in global sourcing Full Article
chai Former BT chairman Mike Rake joins Huawei UK board By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 03:00:32 GMT Appointment comes as tension rises over government decision to restrict 5G rollout Full Article
chai Largest US meat company warns food supply chain is breaking By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:51:29 GMT Tyson chairman flags shortages as slaughterhouses and processing plants are forced to shut Full Article
chai HSBC job cuts, US bank results and Metro Bank chairman departs By play.acast.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:28:25 GMT Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss HSBC's cost-cutting drive, what to expect from next week's US bank results, and the departure of Vernon Hill from Metro Bank. With special guest Jordi Gual, chairman of Spain's CaixaBankContributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, David Crow, banking editor, Laura Noonan, US banking editor, and Nicholas Megaw, retail banking correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
chai The Life of a Song: The Chain By play.acast.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Jan 2017 23:00:00 GMT The song that defined Fleetwood Mac's high water mark went on to be covered by country-folk and hip-hop artists Credits: Rhino/Warner Bros, Charly Digital, Universal Music International Ltda, S4DK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Full Article
chai Good cause to celebrate a woman in the chair By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 05:03:44 GMT Olga Zoutendijk’s appointment as chair of ABN Amro is a landmark, and the bank is better for it Full Article
chai Australia’s Lynas warns on rare earths supply chain By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:52:29 GMT Main non-China producer says it may need public funds to weather coronavirus downturn Full Article
chai Inside Samsung’s fight to keep its global supply chain running By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:00:46 GMT Korean electronics group draws on lessons from past epidemics to tackle coronavirus crisis Full Article
chai Cocaine trade caught in disrupted global supply chains By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:09 GMT Drugs traffickers hit by coronavirus-induced slowdown and seizures, says UN agency Full Article
chai How coronavirus will change fashion’s supply chains By www.ft.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:02:06 GMT Disruptions set to revive local manufacturing as designers look to avoid reliance on distant hubs Full Article
chai A Covid-19 supply chain surprise? Exxon and Barclays face proxy battles; challenging data on ESG fund growth By www.ft.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:54 GMT Full Article
chai Frontier Developments chairman sells down By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:00:45 GMT Share price surges after news breaks of deal with Games Workshop Full Article
chai Companies’ supply chains vulnerable to coronavirus shocks By www.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 03:00:26 GMT Shortages of components likely to be far worse than expected, warn experts Full Article
chai Weakest link in supply chain threatens car industry revival By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:00:16 GMT Big carmakers say small companies must be protected from collapse or factories may remain shut Full Article
chai Audio: Chairperson’s concluding remarks By www.wto.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT Trade Policy Review: European Union The fourteenth review of the trade policies and practices of the European Union takes place on 18 and 20 February 2020. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the European Union. Full Article
chai For alternative meat manufacturer Beyond Meat, fast food chains giveth and taketh away By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:05:53 +0000 Beyond Meat, the publicly traded producer of plant-based protein replacements for meat, is currently giving other companies in the alternative meat space an education in just how finicky appealing to consumer tastes can be. On the same day that the Canadian Tim Hortons restaurant chain is dropping Beyond Meat products from its menus, the company […] Full Article Food TC Atlanta bEYOND meat Burger King charlotte Denny's food and drink Fried chicken Impossible foods kentucky kfc Los Angeles mcdonalds meat substitutes Nashville north carolina Pat Brown Tennessee Tim Hortons United States Yahoo
chai Cody Simpson reclines in armchair wearing full makeup and urges fans to 'end toxic masculinity' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:48:08 GMT Simpson is shown in the clip wearing a brown coat which he holds together over his bare chest with his hands and blue jeans rolled up at the bottoms. Full Article
chai Nick Kyrgios pegs a water bottle into the umpire's chair - claiming 'it slipped out of my hand' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:15:06 GMT This is the moment that tennis-bad-boy Nick Kyrgios was captured pegging a water bottle into the umpire's chair. Full Article
chai Resignation of chairman Clark sparks more turmoil at UK Athletics as Adams prepares to take over By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:38:28 GMT The upheaval and chaos at UK Athletics intensified on Thursday night with the surprise resignation of chairman Chris Clark. Full Article
chai North West hilariously pulls herself a chair and crashes her parents' interview By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:06:11 GMT Kim Kardashian, 39, and Kanye West, 42, were in the middle of interviewing each other about their house when North bounded into the scene, throwing herself onto her mother's arms. Full Article
chai Kim Kardashian reveals daughter Chicago, two, 'fell out of her high chair' and 'cut her whole face' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:56:11 GMT She is mom to four kids with husband Kanye West: daughters North, six, and Chicago, two, and sons Saint, four, and Psalm, nine months. Full Article
chai Kanye West sports a hockey jersey and gold chains as he leaves his office in Calabasas By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:36:48 GMT The sighting came a day after he was approached in the same neighborhood by an aspiring rapper who wanted to perform for him. Full Article
chai European Tour hires former Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:49:21 GMT The European Tour has hired former Premier League executive chairman Scudamore to help boost revenue from the Ryder Cup, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Full Article
chai Bebe Rexha is suave and sultry in a black paint suit and chain link top at the Grammy Awards By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:52:18 GMT Bebe Rexha made sure to serve major boss lady realness in a fitted, black powersuit as she owned the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Full Article
chai Bayern chairman's brother believes club can get Man City winger Leroy Sane 'at bargain price £44m' By Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:52:21 +0100 Michael Rummenigge, former Bayern Munich striker, believes Sane's long-term injury and the financial impact of the coronavirus could see City lower the price or cut him off as a free transfer. Full Article
chai Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish calls for football's return to show country the 'new normal' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:45:09 GMT Steve Parish has defended attempts to get the season back up and running amid the coronavirus pandemic, stressing not doing so would be a major financial blow to taxpayers and the football community. Full Article
chai FA chairman Greg Clarke admits fans WON'T be returning to football 'any time soon' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:08:33 GMT If the sport is to return to complete the Premier League and EFL seasons then all matches will have to be played behind closed doors to maintain social distancing measures. Full Article