Gerald Akamavi

Ethical sourcing

The simple definition Ethical sourcing means ensuring that the products being sourced are created in safe facilities by workers.

Example of a ethical company.http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QerLQ40BJvI

Definition of the strategy

Environmentally ethical sourcing can reduce consequences. How? When considering a company will product, Companies look at it from

several environmentally-related angles which also have health-related criteria mixed in.

Furthermore in terms of the supplier What environmental measures does the supplier, including

the manufacturing facility, have in place (e.g., recycling, waste management, pollution control measures, emissions control measures)?

Impacts Environmental

Animals http://

www.environmentalgraffiti.com/environment/5-funniest-exotic-animal-smuggling-busts

Coffee http://www.starbucks.co.uk/responsibility/sourcing/coffee

Kep points for ethical sourcing http://cips.org/Documents/About%20CIPS/News/ten-tips.pdf

Up to date examples

Ethical is a subjective term, dealing with ones personal views and feelings.

Can it work in real life?Ethical sourcing is only possible if companies

really know and understand their suppliers and the functioning of the supply chain for those products.

Refer to handout http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJpeVd6LFkA

Conclusion and thoughts on the viability of ethical sourcing