EcoVadis Sponsors Innovation Forum Conference on Tackling Forced Labor & Human Trafficking

May 29, 2017 Lucas Lopez-Videla

EcoVadis is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Innovation Forum’s ‘How business can tackle forced labor and human trafficking‘ conference on June 26-27 in Washington, D.C.

This conference will explain the fundamentals of forced labor, why it’s a critical concern, and what companies can do to manage and mitigate this risk in their supply chains.

 

Key points to be covered will include:

  • How to operationalize forced labor due diligence in your supply chain
  • Ensuring market access to the US by complying with the recent regulatory changes
  • Understanding forced labor legislation in North America
  • Reporting and communicating on forced labor
  • Leading companies best practices in responsible recruitment practices

 

Speakers will include

  • General Electric, Global Counsel, Labor & Human Rights
  • U.S. Department of Labor, Director, Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor Affairs
  • Verite, Senior Director of Advisory Services
  • Intel, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Barrick Gold Corp, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
  • Mars, Global Human Rights Director

 

EcoVadis Senior Sustainability Analyst & Client Training Manager, Peter Rau, will be speaking about how different sectors have responded to slavery risks and on best practices in using supply chain mapping to identify major risks.

Join Peter Rau and EcoVadis Senior Account Executive, Sean Barr, at the Innovation Forum conference to learn more about EcoVadis supply chain sustainability solutions.

Please contact us if you would like to connect or arrange a meeting with EcoVadis.

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