Good corporate citizens take responsibility for the conduct of their suppliers

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Good corporate citizens take responsibility for the conduct of their suppliers

Being ethical and upstanding in business dealings is no longer enough - firms have a shared responsibility to uphold human rights across their supply chains, writes UN Global Compact's Sanda Ojiambo

Most CEOs state that ensuring human rights are respected and promoted all through their supply chains is a huge challenge when their supply chains span continents and involve countless players. Now,...

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