Lunch and Learn: Fairtrade Foundation’s introduction to ESG supply chain risks

Global supply chains still aren’t fair, with farmers and workers at the sharp end of volatile markets and the increasingly urgent climate crisis. Businesses of all sizes, from all sectors have influence over their supply chains and are key to ensuring economic growth is sustainable and inclusive. Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence are a growing focus for ESG teams across all sectors. In this video, Andrew Bowring, Partnership Development Manager at the Fairtrade Foundation will be sharing how Fairtrade products and programmes can support your businesses when reviewing ESG risks in your supply chain, and what action you can take. He’ll introduce you to some of the ESG issues that the Fairtrade Foundation tackle and how they’re relevant to you, no matter what sector you’re in or what stage your business is at. Resources: HREDD Introduction: https://www.fairtrade.net/issue/due-diligence Guide for small and micro companies on how they can strengthen their due diligence: https://www.fairtrade.net/library/people-and-planet-in-business-a-simple-guide-to-how-small-and-micro-companies-can-start-or-strengthen-their-due-diligence Fairtrade Risk Map: https://riskmap.fairtrade.net/ Fairtrade Finder (find commodities which are Fairtrade Certified): https://www.fairtrade.net/finder Heart of the City resources: Climate action toolkit: https://theheartofthecity.com/climate/ Foundation for Responsible Business programme: Foundations for Responsible Business: https://theheartofthecity.com/programmes/foundation-programme/ Climate Action for SMEs: 4 Steps to Action programme https://theheartofthecity.com/programmes/climate-for-smes-4-steps-to-action/#join Resource hub: https://theheartofthecity.com/hub/