Ethical Sourcing Forum

The Ethical Sourcing Forum is a two-day action oriented Industry Initiative open to those willing to play an active role in the development and successful implementation of sustainable social and environmental supply chain practices.

Attendance will broaden your understanding of sustainable business practices currently transforming global supply chain practices from business leaders, policy makers, academics and key industry stakeholders.  The ethical sourcing challenge will make you think and learn. Develop knowledge and gather information on available frameworks and tools that can work for your organization.

Key Topics:  

• Integrating Compliance, Sourcing and Key Performance
• Indicators for Social Compliance in the Supply Chain
• Controlling Sub-Contractors
• Opportunities and Pitfalls to Supplier Capacity Development Models
• Collaboration Tools and Information Sharing
• Measuring the Impact of Sustainability Efforts
• Effective Approaches to Assist Suppliers in Understanding Sustainability Expectations
• Using Measurements to Motivate Supplier Performance, Ownership and Impact
• Supply Chain Security

 Test your creativity and ability to think outside the box:  

• Benchmark current experience with other industry practitioners
• Enhance ability to impact key issues that are important to you
• Exchange ideas with leading experts in the industry
• Connect with business leaders, policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders
• Learn existing models and tools of practice currently used in the industry
• Think about new approaches that can strengthen your sustainability implementation practices
• Modify existing strategic plans
• Bring your challenges and leave with practical solutions….

Past Events

Ethical Sourcing Forum North America 2012
Venue: Sentry Centers in New York
Date: March 29th - 30th, 2012

Ethical Sourcing Forum Canada 2011
Date: November 9, 2011
Venue: Hilton Montreal Bonaventure

Ethical Sourcing Forum North America 2011
Venue: Sentry Centers in New York
Date: March 31st -April - 1st, 2011

The Ethical Sourcing Forum
USA 2010
Venue: New York, USA
Date: 18-19 March 2010

The Ethical Sourcing Forum Europe 2008 2 October, 2008 Tapis Rouge, Paris, France
esf Europe 2008,
Venue: Paris, France
Date: 2 October, 2008

The Ethical Sourcing Forum
USA 2008
Venue: New York, USA
Date: 13-14 March 2008

The Ethical Sourcing Forum Europe, Paris 18-19 October 2007
Europe 2007
Venue: Paris, France
Date: 18-19 October 2007

The Ethical Sourcing Forum Asia Shenzhen, China 20th September 2007
China 2007
Venue: Shenzhen, China
Date: 20th September 2007

The Ethical Sourcing Forum
USA 2007
Venue: Philadelphia, USA
Date: 19-20 April 2007

European Ethical Sourcing Forum™ 2006
Venue: Paris, France
Date: 12-13 October 2006

Corporate Social Responsibility in China Forum 2006
Domestic and International Supply Chain: Development, Progress and Impact
Venue: Shanghai, China
Date: June 1-2 2006

The Ethical Sourcing Forum 2006
Driving Social and Environmental Impacts
Venue: New York, USA
Date: 9-10 March 2006

The Ethical Sourcing Forum 2005
Your Roadmap to CSR Supply Chain Sustainability
Venue: France
Date: October 13 - 14 2005

Intertek 5th Annual Social Responsibility Conference
Partnering for Progress: Sharing Ideas and Best Practices
Venue: New York, USA
Date: March 10-11 2005

4th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Conference
From Policy to Practice, Implementing CSR in Global Supply Chains The Changing Role of Social Auditing in Corporate Strategy
Venue: Paris, France
Date: October 6-8 2004

4th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Conference
Understanding the Chain of Compliance: Looking from the Top Down and Bottom Up
Venue: New York, USA
Date: March 10-12 2004

Global Supply Chain Security
Strengthening the Hong Kong - U.S virtual Border
Venue: Guangzhou, China
Date: December 17 2003

Global Supply Chain Security
Strengthening the Hong Kong - U.S virtual Border
Venue: Hong Kong
Date: December 15 2003

Enhancing Border Security Measures for the Mexican Supply Chain
Venue: Mexico, South America
Date: November 5 2003

3rd Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Conference
Corporate Responsibility: New Directions for Social Compliance. Perspectives on the latest challenges facing social challenges
Venue: New York, USA
Date: May 7-8 2003

ITS Corporate Responsibility: New Directions for Social Compliance
Perspectives on the Latest Challenges Facing Socila Compliance
Venue: New York, USA
Date: May 7-9 2003