Following last month’s vote by the EU’s Legal Affairs Committee to approve a draft law to require companies to conduct environmental and human rights due diligence in their supply chains, the EU parliament adopted the legislative report. Leslie Benton, Vice President, Ethisphere Why the New Requirements? Among the goals of the legislative ...
Global consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble owns many of the brands we use every day, including Cascade, Bounty, Tide, Pampers, Gillette, Herbal Essences, and more. A majority of their products need water, but with global water resources strained, they’re committed to reducing the average home’s water usage through innovation. Chief Sustainability Officer Virginie ...
MoForecast: Predictions on U.S. Enforcement Trends in Asia Ethisphere is proud to bring you this podcast from our friends at Morrison & Foerster. In this episode of MoForecast, Morrison & Foerster partner James Koukios speaks with fellow partners Tim Blakeley, Dan Levison, and Chen Zhu about what to expect from U.S. enforcement in Asia ...
Your third parties are an extension of your business and as you know, are essential to your brand reputation and overall stakeholder trust. Even if a company delegates responsibility for a task or function, your organization ultimately remains accountable. Effective oversight practices are expected and assumed. For us in the healthcare industry and specifically ...
The full Guide is available to members of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance on the BELA Member Hub. Champion programs are a proven way to broaden the reach of ethics and compliance programs and embed compliance into the culture. Also, known as liaisons or ambassadors, champions are a cost-effective way to cascade ...
Erica Salmon Byrne, EVP and Chair of the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance, Ethisphere The era of energy drinks is over, according to 2021 food trend predictions. In its place? Beverages that promote sleep and calm. Consumers will also be turning to products that support social causes and are friendlier to the earth. And ...
Tim Erblich, Chief Executive Officer, Ethisphere “The arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” This quote, popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, is my favorite. It is optimistic and has the audacity to consider that goodness will prevail. We are starting a week that celebrates the birthday of ...
Leslie Benton, Vice President, Ethisphere For the last few years, January has been a notable month for FCPA enforcement, and this year appears to be no different. Last week, the DOJ and the SEC announced that Deutsche Bank will pay $130 million to resolve bribery charges related to its attempts to win business in ...
Brian Whisler, Partner, Baker McKenzie The Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other international financing institutions (IFIs) are preparing for the increased risk of fraud and corruption that will follow the release of significant emergency funds to combat the COVID-19 global pandemic and its effects. Companies operating in low- and middle-income countries should ...
Remember the days before the physically distant social life brought on by COVID-19? You might have been fortunate enough to have a foodie friend invite you to a dinner party complete with the experience of new dishes to taste and new people to meet. Whatever the circumstance that brought you to the table, it ...
