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Sediment under a lake in Mexico quantifies for the first time the intensity of the drought that contributed to the Mayan civilization's collapse. 
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Bangladesh Tragedy Reinforces Need for Corporate Action to Ensure Health and Safety in Supply Chains
Today, on International Workers’ Day, an international celebration of the labour movement, the UN Global Compact is urging companies to step up efforts and engage in the fight to improve occupational health and safety standards. Via EcoVadis
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May 8, 2013 10:25 AM
An interesting move from the United Global Compact to focus on down-to-earth CSR issues and advocate for the adoption of better health safety standards in the supply chain. This is a little reactive after major incidents such as the one at the Tazreen factory fire and Rana Plaza factory collapse that led to a 800+ death toll (not 400 as mentioned), but welcome. |
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UK retail giant Tesco has stopped taking clothing from one of its supplier factories in Bangladesh after a structural survey of the site revealed serious safety issues. Via EcoVadis
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June 21, 2013 8:37 AM
An expected response from Tesco: withdrawal. This is of course more cost effective than capacity building or supplier training , but what about the social consequences for already impoverished economies? |
