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.”
Can human rights due diligence improve corporate financial performance? Listen to Dr Siniša Milatović, Programme Manager at UNDP and Olena Uvarova, UNDP Business and Human Rights Specialist as well as Associate Professor at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University in Ukraine
What are the major roadblocks in heavy industry’s pathway to decarbonisation? Listen to Jiří Mravec, Head of Innovation and Transformation at Třinecké železárny & Antonín Šámal, Research Fellow at the thinktank Association for International Affairs
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What are the reasons behind Thailand’s moves to introduce mandatory supply chain due diligence legislation? Listen to Nareeluc Pairchaiyapoom, Director of the International Human Rights Division at Thailand’s Ministry of Justice.
