There are still too many regulatory loopholes that allow labour abuses in big brand supply chains, argues Jon Entine.

Stef Kranendijk is chief executive of Desso, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of carpets for home and commercial use, and artificial grass for sports.

L’Oreal has published its 2011 Sustainable Development Report in the form of a printable summary in the corporate website.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) released its 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report on Earth Day, outlining its performance in five non-financial areas – environmental, ethics, diversity and inclusion, global community outreach, and occupational health and safety.

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has announced the the winners of its worldwide annual election of open board of directors’ positions:

As National Volunteer Week wraps up, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is inviting industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety and environmental professionals to volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to advance the science and practice of industrial hygiene.

“God might give out plenty of gifts, but he doesn’t give away gold medals.” Casey Barrett’s resolute last statement seals his point to his readers in his revealing article about Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. Mr. Barrett contends that, while Phelps couples talent and a body uniquely built to propel him through the water (abnormally long torso, big feet and hands and short legs), something else helped Phelps achieve 14 gold medals: thousands of training sessions

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