Listen to Linda Kromjong, president of the global business association amfori - Trade with Purpose
In this Frankly Speaking episode, Richard Howitt welcomes one of the leading business voices on supply chain management in the world, Linda Kromjong, president of amfori, Global Business Association and a key advocate of open and sustainable trade in Europe and in the world.
In this episode, you’ll hear more about:
“This is a legislation that doesn't only apply to the Global South or to the North. It applies to everyone. And at some point in time, it will all really go down beyond tier 1, 2 or 3. If everyone has those standards, it means that you have a level playing field. If you already embarked on that journey and are already applying those principles in the way you do business, it gives you a competitive advantage.”
What can traditional Japanese business practice teach us about corporate sustainability? Listen to Akiko Sato, Business and Human Rights Project Officer at the United Nations Development Programme and Special Adviser at the business and human rights NGO Pillar Two
What is the future of sustainable business? Listen to Chris Coulter, CEO of Globescan and Mark Lee, Global Director of Thought Leadership at the SustainAbility Institute by ERM
What impact is effective supply chain due diligence already having on the lives of workers across the world? Listen to Kate Lewis, Head of Membership at the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and Francesca Mangano, Head of CSR and Sustainability at TFG London