Working Group
Sustainable Supply
Chain Management
The Working Group Sustainable Supply Chain Management is a knowledge-sharing platform for Swiss production companies founded in 2019 by öbu - Swiss Business Council for Sustainable Development and the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein. The meetings of the working group are held three times a year, either online or in person, on various sustainability topics relating to the supply chain.
Objectives
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Exchange, learn and connect with companies from different industries on relevant supply chain topics
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Gain knowledge, insights and inspiration to manage environmental and social performance in the supply chain
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Build a community and network of sustainability professionals and supply chain experts
Participation eligibility
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Being a member of öbu and/or a participant of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
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Employees working on corporate sustainability
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Excludes consultants and consultancy firms
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Excludes employees working in the sales department with a target group in the private sector
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Willing to actively participate and engage in the working group meetings
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Open to sharing own challenges as well as good practices and learning from peers
Topics that have been discussed in the past:
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Grievance mechanisms in the supply chain
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Risk mapping in supply chains with a focus on the identification of child labour risks
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German Supply Chain Act
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Supplier engagement to reduce Scope 3 emissions
Future topics may include:
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Conflict minerals
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Water scarcity
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Deforestation regulation
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Living wage
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And many more