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The professional activity of purchasing causes the dominant effect UK companies have on the livelihoods of workers and farmers who contribute to the supply chains which serve western markets. To address the importance of purchasing decisions the R...
Putting market access into practice: reaching the bottom billion through corporate supply and distribution chains at The Commonwealth Club
April 21, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7pm
Putting market access into practice: reaching the bottom billion through corporate supply and distribution chains Tuesday, 21 April, 17.30 to 19.00 followed by reception (Registration from 17.00).
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- Source of my passion about the power of business to fight poverty
- I work for a company, I work for a business organisaiton
- About my work:
- Run Responsible Purchasing Initaitive which gives guidance to business on how to purchase from developing countries in a manner which contributes to vunerable people's development. Guidance is based on research with suppliers and workers organisations in supply chains selling to the EU market. Guides highlight the win-wins of efficiency and better conditions which are available in current supply chains.
- Interested in:
- Learning about work in the field
- Topics on my radar:
- low cost country sourcing
supply chain
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Fiona Gooch, Responsible Purchasing Initiative
The professional activity of purchasing causes the dominant effect UK companies have on the livelihoods of workers and farmers who contribute to the supply chains which serve western markets. To address the importance of purchasing decisions the Responsible Purchasing Initiative has been initiated in collaboration with Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, investors, companies, NGOs and other experts to provide purchasers with guidance. Materials on how to purchase responsibly from devel… Continue
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