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PRME Webinar on Supply Chain Sustainability 7 June 2013 – 10:00 AM EDT. Questions. Technical Difficulties : If you have technical issues, please let us know by typing a message in the Questions pane ( A ). You can raise your hand ( B ) if we do not respond.
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PRME Webinar on Supply Chain Sustainability7 June 2013 – 10:00 AM EDT
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Agenda • Introduction to PRME • Jonas Haertle, Head, PRME Secretariat • Introduction to Supply Chain Sustainability • Anita Househam, Issue Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability, UN Global Compact • Members of the Advisory Group on Supply Chain Sustainability • TRACEABILITY: Peter Perrault, Lead Consultant, Infosys Sustainability • ANTI-CORRUPTION:Cecilie Hersleth, Legal Manager, Business Assurance, Telenor • Proposal for Collaboration • Mads Øvlisen, Chair, UNGC Advisory Group on Supply Chain Sustainability • Q & A: Remaining Time
Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Launched in 2007, UN-backed initiative to change the curriculum, research and learning methods of management education based on UN Global Compact/ Corporate Sustainability approach Leading global platform for open dialogue and collaborative learning on responsible management and leadership education The Six Principles of PRME are inspired by internationally accepted values and seek to establish a process of continuous improvement among institutions of management education 2012/2013: Introduction of PRME Regional Chapters and PRME Champions group 495+ business schools/ management-related academic institutions and universities from 80+ countries
PRME Working Group Projects & Reports Anti-Corruption in Curriculum Change Poverty, a Challenge for Management Education Gender Equality
Supply Chain Sustainability- An Introduction7 June 2013Anita Househam, Issue Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability UN Global Compact -Supply Chain Sustainability 3rd Advisory Group Meeting Mexico City, Mexico 2-4 March 2011
A.P. Moller—Maersk (Denmark) ArcelorMittal (Global) Boyner Holding (Turkey) BSR (Global) Cemex (Mexico) Cisco Systems Inc. (USA) Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) (Norway) Ford Motor Company (USA) Hitachi, Ltd. (Japan) Inditex S.A. (Spain) Infosys Technologies Ltd (India) Innovation Norway (Norway) Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (India) Nestlé S.A. (Switzerland) Nokia (Finland) Reed Elsevier Group plc (UK) Restaurantes TOKS (Mexico) Safaricom Limited (Kenya) Sedex (UK) Social Accountability International (SAI) (Global) Arche Advisors (USA) Telenor Group (Norway) Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) The UN Global Compact Advisory Group on Supply Chain Sustainability
Tools and ResourcesSupply Chain Sustainability - A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement • Launched June 2010 • Practical guidance to develop a sustainable supply chain programme • Features numerous good corporate practices and other initiatives • Based on the values and principles of the UN Global Compact • 2011: Developed SME Quick Guide: Supply Chain Sustainability – A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement for Small and Medium Enterprises
Tools and ResourcesWebsite: Sustainable Supply Chains – Resources and Practices • ‘One-stop-shop’ for business • Includes information about sustainable supply chain: • Initiatives • Resources • company practices • Articles searchable by issue area, sector, region and practice category • Register and submit articles http://supply-chain.unglobalcompact.org/
Tools and ResourcesQuick Self-Assessment & Learning Tool • Launched June 2012 • Identify strengths and areas of improvement • Benchmark your company’s approach • Scorecard with benchmarking results and recommendations • References to additional resources, company practices and initiatives http://supply-chain-self-assessment.unglobalcompact.org/
Additional initiatives/work areas • Promote Good Practices • Webinar Series • Good Practice Notes (in collaboration with HRWG) • Note on Occupational Health & Safety (in collaboration with Better Work/ILO/IFC) • Engagement with Global Compact Local Networks • Issue Specific Activities • Practical Guide on Supply Chain Traceability – initial stages • Stand Together Against Corruption –A Practical Guide – final stages • Occupational Health & Safety - emerging
An Overview of the Traceability Task Force Peter Perrault Lead Consultant, Infosys Sustainability
Process • Research & Consolidate Resources • Analyze & Define Key Issues • Survey AG and Conduct In-Depth Interviews • Incorporate Findings and Revise Scope • Finalize & Present to AG • Phase II Recommendations
Inputs from BSR, Infosys, Nestlé, Sedex, and UNGC; More than 40 sources covering 20+ sectors Early findings: Overarching categories: Human Rights, Labor, Anti-Corruption, Environment – strong interrelationship among issues Prioritization and approach are key questions for firms Highly driven by industry, sector or commodity; a/o by phase-specific activities Existing policies/regulations may assist in reporting guidelines Broader goal to enhance transparency and collaboration to understand impacts – traceability doesn’t inherently mean physical tracing Existing definitions: ISO 8402 (ISO 9000) Existing Standards & Initiatives Include: Review of Completed Research
Survey Findings Combined Bar Chart Ranking Issues of Importance for Respondents’ Company (12 respondents)
Shaping an Effective Traceability Program • Standard/certification for: • Source • Chain of custody • Processes of direct suppliers and brand/ company • Conduct audits • Provide Data Store • Strong internal policy & collaborative scheme • Buyers must adhere to policy • Top management support • Integrated procurement processes • Resources dedicated to implementation • Must certify to required scheme • Must document proven chain of custody • Subject to audits • Certified as part of chain of custody • Subject to random audits by relevant certification bodies Collaborative Global Scheme • Certify source/site of raw material • Subject to regular audits
Anti-Corruption – A Practical Guide PRME Webinar on Supply Chain Sustainability, 7.6.2013 Cecilie Hersleth, Legal Manager, Business Assurance
1. Introduction - Aim of our work • Cooperation • Best practise sharing • Networking • Developing useful tools and guiding documents 22
UNGC Task force • A practical guide with operational guidance on managing anti-corruption, focused specifically on the supply chain • Short, basic and inspiring • Supplementary to other UNGC documents • Preventive day to day work 23
What does the new Guide include? • Examples of corruption in the supply chain • Main elements of an efficient anti-corruption program • Preventive corruption activities towards suppliers • Company examples • References to other UNGC documents 24
Proposal for Collaboration • Incorporating the sustainability agenda in the supply chain management curriculum • Brief note for academics • Platform for existing tools, curricula, publications etc • Template workshops for academics • Understanding supply chain sustainability, impacts and needs • Analysis of GC participants on management of SCS • Case Studies • Research on potential impacts of existing tools/resources • Contribution to existing activities of the Advisory Group • Analysis of Traceability and social auditing systems • Case studies
Thank You Thank you for joining us today. Presentation slides and a recording of the webinar will be available on the PRME website. If you have any additional questions, please contact: Anita Househam: househam@un.org (UNGC) Magdalena Thurig:thurig@unglobalcompact.org (PRME)