Getting Human Rights Right
Corporations that violate human rights not only inflict suffering, but also hurt their bottom line. The authors suggest five principles that corporations can follow to improve their human rights footprint.
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Making Supply Chains Socially Responsible - Promoting Sustainability in the Coffee Industry
Starbucks has developed guidelines for creating and maintaining a sustainable supply chain, which it calls Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices. These coffee-buying guidelines help the company establish equitable relationships with farmers, workers, and communities. In this audio lecture recorded at Stanford during the 2007 Responsible Supply Chains Conference, Willard Hay explores what's making C.A.F.E. Practices successful.
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When scarcity sets in, market forces can lead corporations to adopt green practices.
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Why narrowing the gap between the rich and poor could alleviate many social problems.
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Design Thinking for Social Innovation
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Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.