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Modern day slavery: Construction sector supply chain labelled at risk as mandatory reporting eyed

Modern day slavery: Construction sector supply chain labelled at risk as mandatory reporting eyed | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
The Modern Slavery in Supply Chains – Reporting Requirement discussion paper said the construction industry was a key sector of concern in terms of the presence of slavery in the supply chain, along with agriculture, electronics, fashion, hospitality and extractives.
In the US, the government has identified 139 goods from 75 countries that it believes have been produced using child or forced labour, including bricks, footwear, textiles and gold. In Australia, victims of modern slavery have also been found in the domestic construction sector.
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Marriott International Takes Leadership Role in Sustainable Purchasing | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online

Marriott International Takes Leadership Role in Sustainable Purchasing | Business Wire | Rock Hill Herald Online | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

MindClick SGM today announced that Marriott International will spend 75 percent of its 2013 furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) budget with suppliers who are part of the MindClick Hospitality Sustainability Performance Index.

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Hospitality Industry Developing Tool for Greener Supply Chain

Hospitality Industry Developing Tool for Greener Supply Chain | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
Marriott, InterfaceFlor, PE Five Winds, Valley Forge Fabrics and other firms have launched the Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium to improve the sustainability performance of the hospitality supply chain.
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Major UK hotels Hilton, Shiva join fight against modern slavery

Major UK hotels Hilton, Shiva join fight against modern slavery | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it

Major hotel groups, including the Hilton and Shiva Hotels, will pledge to examine their supply chains for forced labour, train staff how to spot and report signs of trafficking, and raise awareness of the issue among hotel guests.
From goods made by forced labour to hotels being used to sexually exploit trafficking victims, many hoteliers are on the frontline of the fight against slavery, said campaign head Meenal Sachdev from the Shiva Foundation, an anti-trafficking group funded by Shiva Hotels.

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The hospitality industry is working hard to end modern slavery. How engaged are you in your industry towards this issue? 

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Accor checks out hotel chain’s wider environmental impact

Accor checks out hotel chain’s wider environmental impact | Sustainable Procurement News | Scoop.it
In-depth study reveals suppliers responsible for large chunk of hospitality giant’s environmental impact...
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