Join us in this thought-provoking fireside chat with leading experts from industry as they explore how proactively addressing forced labor and modern slavery issues can drive sustainable procurement practices within complex supply chains. This session will ask, “Can a beyond compliance approach act as a catalyst for meaningful change, while building a more ethical, resilient, and sustainable sourcing strategy? From risk prioritization to supplier collaboration to responsible purchasing practices, the webinar will explore the progression from identifying effective practices to achieving tangible outcomes and ultimately driving long-term impacts.
What You’ll Learn
  1. Identify and address practices that drive forced labor risks
  2. Build effective due diligence processes to promote transparency
  3. Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with supply chain partners
Who Should Attend
This virtual fireside chat is ideal for procurement professionals, as well as supply chain, risk, compliance and social impact leaders responsible for driving ethical and sustainable operations within their organization. Procurement professionals play an important role in identifying and mitigating forced labor in their company’s supply chain. As such, it is crucial that there is an understanding of how decisions made in procurement departments are connected to forced labor. The increased awareness of the connection between procurement practices and human rights risks in global supply chains is reflected in a growing number of corporate sustainability due diligence requirements and regulations. As a result, procurement departments must be proactive in ensuring they’re taking adequate steps to address and prevent forced labor and labor exploitation. Attendees representing procurement and cross-functional teams will gain insights into practical steps ensuring they’re taking adequate steps to address and prevent forced labor and labor exploitation.
Register today to lead your procurement function with confidence and purpose.

Speakers:

Indrani de Silva

Indrani de Silva
Global Supply Chain Transparency Solutions Consultant
Sphera

Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor
Sr. Director for Strategy and Global Partnerships, Issara Institute

Dr Delam Lee Headshot

Dr. Delman Lee
Vice Chair
TAL Group

Shari Gittleman Headshot

Shari Gittleman
Global Sustainability and Human Rights Industry Leader

Chris Poland

Chris Poland
VP, Sourcing & Sustainability, PopSockets

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