Source Sustainable
Helping companies create sustainable supply chains
About Us
Source Sustainable is a consultancy which advises businesses on ethical issues surrounding their workforce and the environment. Our prime objective is to help businesses deliver sustainable supply chains.
Our expertise
• Training on ethical trading, labour and human rights
• Social auditing
• Helping businesses achieve compliance with the 'Modern Slavery Act'
• Climate change and conservation of scarce resources in agriculture
• Developing multi-stakeholder projects
Modern Slavery in Coffee
The recently-passed UK Modern Slavery Act has spurred much discussion around labor issues and how we can encourage more responsible sourcing. In this talk from Re:co Symposium Dublin, Cristina Talens, the founder of Source Sustainable and an expert on ethical supply chains, explores the challenges of modern slavery in coffee and provides a framework for ...
The US moves to tackle slavery by banning forced labour imports
In February 2016, the US passed new legislation that effectively bans the import of goods derived from slavery. Apparently, enforcement of the new law, will build on information and data gathered by the US Department of Labour, listing goods and countries that reportedly use forced labor. Given that the US were ahead of the UK ...
Trafficking prosecutions on the rise since the introduction of Modern Slavery Act
BBC News has reported that prosecutions for trafficking have increased following the introduction of modern slavery legislation. It’s interesting to note that ‘the number of victims, many of whom are men, trafficked to be labourers or domestic workers is exceeding those for sexual exploitation’ – Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions Office. The legislation appears to also be providing the impetus ...
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Source Sustainable is a consultancy which advises businesses on ethical issues surrounding their workforce and the environment.
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Our Ethos
Our prime objective is to help businesses deliver sustainable supply chains.