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Norwegian companies’ potential to influence on working conditions in their supply chain

Norwegian companies’ potential to influence on working conditions in their supply chain. Gunelie Winum, Project Manager BI January 15th 2008. Ethical trade (Responsible Supply Chain Managment). Partial responsibility for human rights, labour- and environmental

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Norwegian companies’ potential to influence on working conditions in their supply chain

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  1. Norwegian companies’ potential to influence on working conditions in their supply chain Gunelie Winum, Project Manager BI January 15th 2008

  2. Ethical trade(Responsible Supply Chain Managment) Partial responsibility for human rights, labour- and environmental standards at production plant level Code of Conduct based on int. accepted ILO & UN conventions as an instrument to initiate sustainable improvements Essential CR activity for merchandisers and retailers Why? CR activities in line with core activity Production of goods is part of merchandisers’ value chain High risk of exploiting working and environmental conditions in global supply chains.

  3. 7 workers died in factory fire Guandong: 40 000 fingers lost every year “The only difference between me and the machine is that the machine is made of steel. I’m made of flesh and blood”

  4. ETI Norway – a multi stakeholder initiative Founded year 2000 by LO, HSH, Coop Norway and NCA. Membership based resource centre for CoC implementation Organisational structure: AGM  Board (7 repr.)  Secretariat (6) Financed by membership fees + project support from Norad Strategic objectives Strengthen the awareness of and positive response to ethical trade Strengthen ETI –N members’ work with ethical trade MSI advantages Enhance rights perspective and development aspect Org. resources benefits companies

  5. ETI–Norway Members - Jan 2008 Fashion/Sports Supermarkets Footwear Eurosko GroupViking Footwear Alpaca Society Anouska Gresvig ASA Helly HansenKappAhlKristin B.M DesignLa Mote LilleBa Baby Nepal ProductionsNorrøna Sport Pashmina Redress/RussedressRusseserviceScan Trade (Umbro) SophieStormbergSwix SportUniversityVipsVarner GroupVips Coop NorgeCoop NKLICA NorgeNorgesgruppenRema 1000Smart Club Cosmetics Body Shop Supermarket Suppliers Accessories/Gifts/Toys Bama (Fruits & Veg)Chiquita (Fruits) Friele Coffeehouse (Coffee)Kjeldsberg Kaffe (Coffee) Joh. Johansson (Coffee) Lilleborg (Household) Noramix – Dilmah Te (Tea) Nidar (Chocolate & Sweets) Tine (dairy) Arts & CraftsFair Trade NorgeFriends Fair TradeHokus Pokus ToysNorsk DekorSandvik Publisher Flowers Other Beer Sten (natural stone)Cultura Sparebank (banking)Expresspakk (packaging)Etica.no (webshop)Manta Reiser (travel agency) Telenor (telecom)Viking Cimex (cleaning) Mester Grønn PublicSector Furniture Hjelmeland municipality Sauda MunicipalitySuldal MunicipalityStavanger Municipality IKEAStokke ASVestre AS HSH, KS, LO, Norw United Fed of Trade Unions, Norw Union of Employees, KFO, Church Aid, Norwegian Peoples Aid, GRIP, Norw Football Ass., Norw Olympic Committee & Confed of Sports, Fed of Private Owned Kindergartens, Norw Association of Heart and Lung Patients; OIKOS Organisations

  6. Impact Drivers Company level High percentage of production Regular placement of orders Long-term relationship Internal/external reporting (frequent & consistent communication) Supplier level Critical mass of buyers pushing for Code compliance  Capacity building/improvement resources  /  Suppliers’ attitude Negative impact on working conditions Purchasing Practices undermine CoC compliance SME advantage

  7. Challenges & Conclusions More companies adopting ET practices Governments’ enforcement of laws and regulations Improved labour standards Freedom of Association / Discrimination

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