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24/11/2021

We can't wait to host you on our webinar happening in just under a week! We will be hosting 3 experts to talk about ‘Practical tips and tools for addressing the new human rights due diligence laws’ on Thursday 2 December at 15:00 CET. Register for the webinar here! https://bit.ly/3wSSpZ8

27/09/2021

Sign up for a free account with tBSC Institute today to attend Lea's brainstorming session on activating Dutch brands to improve working conditions in their supply chain.

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24/09/2021

Happy Friday! Here’s a powerful quote from Lea taken from Part Two of our conversation with Sustainable Links on the &Wider podcast https://bit.ly/3CGLlkd

What do you think the link is between generating data, and actually setting up a strategic due diligence approach?

20/07/2021

More than a passing fad, the boom is rapidly gaining momentum as more investors back companies with a clear social and/or environmental mission. How can investors help accelerate along global , and how can investors support their investees to have greater positive impact? This week on the &Wider podcast, we’re honoured to have Brian Rusling talk to us about this and more, on this link https://bit.ly/3BoOJQA

More than a passing fad, the sustainable investing boom is set to continue as more investors back companies with a clear social and/or environmental mission. How can investors help accelerate sustainability along global supply chains, and how can investors support their investees, to have positive i...

14/07/2021

We’re celebrating new arrivals and better enhancements to our &Wider suite 🎉

🆕 multiple technology channels to workers
🆕 better insight with new standard surveys
🆕 Service packs to listen to workers in different settings

Head over to our website to learn more about our new product offerings, and give us a call to find out more! http://ow.ly/T2lJ50FvoF2

We’ve designed three tools – ENGAGE, ENHANCE and ENABLE - to help our clients listen to the workers behind the goods they buy or produce.

06/07/2021

Have you had a chance to listen to the second part of our conversation with Federica Suess and Lea Esterhuizen? We spoke about grievance mechanisms and what choices are out there.

Do you think grievance mechanisms should focus only on grievance or can they be an opportunity to make suggestions, complaints and report changes in a workplace? https://bit.ly/2TvQTwZ

02/07/2021

Given that we are in year two of the pandemic and we can get so accustomed to sprinting, we thought it is important to pause and take some time to focus on our health and . It was so good to connect with our team spread across 4 different geographies and have a general check-in. Happy Friday from the &Wider team! 🥳

24/06/2021

Fascinating webinar hosted by BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) with Jeremy Prepscius, Lea Esterhuizen, Stefano Zenobi and Phil Bennett, talking about the past, present and future of and , through the lens of

Lea Esterhuizen - In 10 years, a lot of corporate value chains will be governed by algorithms and AI. But we need to ensure that we focus the tech and data opportunity on building good verified insight, rather than leaving the insight and response all to algorithms and AI. Tech and data need to serve these human collaborations and not replace them.

Phil Bennett reminded us that regardless of all the tech and data, communities needed to be wired into the process of benefiting and responding to the data and insight.

Stefano Zenobi - reminded us that currently, with existing tech we have better insight on environmental impact, but we have no visibility below the tree canopy. So again, we were reminded that partnerships with local communities will have to remain central to drive sustainability programming.

Thank you Jeremy Prepscius for facilitating! Very insightful perspectives.

22/06/2021

As companies consider how data gathered directly from workers in their might fit into their and programs, here are a few lines of internal inquiry to consider:

👂🏽 Why does your organisation want to listen to workers?
👂🏽 What opportunities does listening to workers offer your organization, and what challenges might it raise?
👂🏽 How is your organization prepared to respond to the feedback from workers, even if you are not their direct employer?

Read our latest blog on the importance of aligning the intent of listening to workers, with the workers themselves

Remember that social issues within supply chains are often complex and multi-faceted. It is vital to consider who will be accountable for responding to the workers and what systems are in place to ensure a calibrated response is possible.

21/06/2021

During this pandemic, has gained a considerable following. As more companies, consumers and certifications join the effort to build more sustainable global , HOW we define that vision will have a considerable bearing on the approaches we use to reach it.

We believe that motivation and political will is needed to transform supply chains. To that end, an appreciative lens is a useful approach given its focus on building on what works and generating more value and benefit.

Read the full post here https://bit.ly/3qfOBh6 and let us know what you think - can appreciation offer much to the pragmatic pursuit of more sustainable, fair and circular supply chains?

What tools do you use for worker engagement? What policies do you have in place to encourage responsible sourcing? Appreciation builds on those strengths and offers you a new strategic direction to for further improvement.