LONDON – Some of the world’s biggest retailers and food companies including Kellogg Co, Walmart Inc, and Nestle backed a new initiative on Wednesday to improve global supply chains amid rising consumer demand for slave-free goods and services.
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) – which represents about 400 leading retailers and manufacturers across 70 countries – said it is creating a benchmark to support the development of more socially and environmentally responsible supply chains.
The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) will advise buyers and suppliers on third-party auditing and certification schemes with the aim of boosting sustainable sourcing and reducing audit duplication and complexity, according to the CGF.
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