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2.26.2008 - 10:03am ET
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Starbucks, IBM, Nike, Levi Straus & Co, C-TPAT, PRCEE to Join the Debate and Share Insights on Efficient Ways to Encourage the Development of Greener Manufacturing Methods Across Supply Chain Partners
(CSRwire) NEW YORK CITY, NY - February 26, 2008 - Starbucks, IBM, Nike, Levi
Straus & Co, C-TPAT, PRCEE will join senior level speakers from
Rainforest Alliance, Philips and Nestlé and many more at the Ethical
Sourcing Forum 2008, on the 13th-14th of March in New York City.
Virginia Bergin, Regional Manager, Sustainable Procurement Practices of
Starbucks Coffee Company will share practical off the ground
experience on engaging with suppliers to implement factory level
improvement plans. Mrs Bergin will offer insights on Starbucks’
remediation approach of teaching factories how to identify root causes and
find solutions that work best for them.
Miriam Y. Rodriguez,Levi Strauss & Co’s Code of Conduct Regional
Manager, will echo Starbucks's case study and discuss Levi's Sustainable
Factory Remediation Plans. Mrs Rodriguez will highlight how Levi's engages
with its suppliers to overcome compliance shortcomings using tools and
methods such as brand collaboration, capacity building.
With climate change still high on the political and corporate agenda, Shen
Xiaoyue, Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy (PRCEE)
in China will update us on trade and investment related environmental
policies to enter China.
John Gabriel, Manager of Supply Chain Social Responsibility & Procurement
Communications at IBM, will discuss the strategy, objectives, and
deliverables of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition.
Other key case studies include:
The Carbon Disclosure Project:Understanding GHG Emissions and
Reporting Your Company Climate Strategies to Investors
The Carbon Trust: Filling Green Shoes? How to maintain your
environmental commitment when 90% of your eco-footprint is from the supply
chain
C-TPAT: Achieving Tier III
Other speakers include:
Phillips - Van Heusen Corporation Rainforest Alliance Levi
Strauss & Co Nestlé IBM ICTI CARE Foundation
International Labor Rights Forum Pepsi Canadian Business for
Social Responsibility (CBSR) Continental Clothing Company Europe
Corporate Citizenship Earth Pledge Epstein, Backer and
Green Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS) Ltd Future
500 Hey Group JGATE ( Jordan Garments,Accessories& Textiles
Exporters Association ) OpenSRI Partners for Financial Stability
(PFS) Program Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy
(PRCEE) State Environmental protection Administration(SEPA), China
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Social Accountability International
(SAI) The CSR Group The Institute for Sustainable Communication
UTZ Worker Rights Consortium Worldwide Responsible Apparel
Production (WRAP) AKUT Turkish Search and Rescue Association
Alonovo As You Sow and many more...
A note about the Schedule: Due to the in-depth nature of the forum
and the sheer volume of high-calibre speakers, the schedule is being
constantly updated, with new speakers being added every week and with some
still waiting to be confirmed. For regular timetable updates and latest
speaker confirmations visit www.intertek.com/esf/events/usa1
Registration Information – Places are limited!
To optimize interactivity and networking opportunities the places are
limited to 200 participants. Register now to avoid disappointment!
Register on-line at: www.registrationassistant.com/Intertek
Location
Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10038
For more information visit: www.intertek.com/esf/events/usa1/venue
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