27 Nov 2007

Many of the world's leading companies already have 13-14 March 2008 in their diaries. This is set to be the busiest Ethical Sourcing Forum yet with a packed programme of topics including:

“Green” is the New Black 
   Efficient ways to encourage the development of greener manufacturing methods across supply chain partners
The Contenders: CSR vs. Sourcing
   Learn how to create operating system synergies between CSR and Sourcing organizations that contribute to sustainable outcomes
When to Say “I Do”: Developing Sustainable Factory Remediation Plans
   Listen as industry representatives share practical off the ground experience on engaging with suppliers to implement factory level improvement plans
Minimizing the Monitoring Industry Divide
   Explore your opportunities to partnerships with traditional monitoring institutions which encourage important shifts in practice, minimize perceptions and strengthen industry confidence
Forward, Reverse or Turn at the Next Corner?
   Is your current social and environmental supply chain approach driving sustainable impact or should you change lanes? Industry practitioners share focused, practice oriented experience on the latest changes in company approaches to environmental and social supply chain issues
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
   How to bring Sourcing, Procurement and Buyers into the CSR conversation
Take Your Business Next Door
   How to minimize resistance and achieve commitment within complex buyer — supplier business relationship environments
Surviving the Impact of Climate Change
   A self help workshop providing industry tools and techniques on how to measure climate change effects across the supply chain
Purchasing Green? How to Make Sustainable Procurement More than Just a Goal
   Developing sustainable procurement strategies in today’s reality
Filling Green Shoes
   How to maintain an environmental commitment when 90% of your eco-footprint is from the supply chain

By collaborating with other stakeholders with unique individual strengths, you will fast-track your ability to identify new solutions to complex challenges.

ETHICAL SOURCING FORUM North America 2008 is being held at Bridgewaters in New York.s Manhattan district on 13th and 14th March 2008. Full details can be found at www.intertek.com/esf/events/usa1  

Previous organizations speaking include:
Marks & Spencer. Novartis. Coop. O2. Microsoft. Boots. Nestle. Dell. Foreign Trade Association. ILO. The Ethical Trading Initiative. CSR Europe. ICTI Care. Jones Apparel. Motorola. Walt Disney Company, Volkswagen. Bonita and many more...

To view the details who have attended this event in the past: www.intertek.com/esf/events/usa1/pastparticipants/

DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND!
Full details can be found at www.intertek.com/esf/events/usa1  

Issued by
Sustainability Solutions, Intertek
Suite 3, 5th Floor, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BR, UK

For additional information, please contact:

Joel Pekay
Global Marketing and Business Development Director
Telephone: 630-481-3126
Email: joel.pekay@intertek.com 



About Intertek Health & Environmental Services (www.intertek.com/green)
Intertek Health & Environmental Services offers the complete solution for health and environmental compliance, providing sound traceability systems and strict enforcement of due diligence policies. Intertek H&E Services does more than simply help our clients comply, we give them the competitive advantage they desire. Intertek H&E Services offers comprehensive services for REACH, TSCA and California Proposition 65 including on-call consulting, product testing and analysis, Only Representative services and corporate education appropriate for all types and levels of business. Intertek H&E’s REACH services provide the necessary legal and technical management of REACH requirements in the EU, representation in the EU and submission of REACH-related information to the EU. Intertek Ageus Solutions, a unit of Intertek Health & Environmental Services, is a leader in global environmental compliance, consulting, technology services and product stewardship.

About Intertek (www.intertek.com)
Intertek (ITRK.L) is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 23,000 people in 110 countries