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\"MHI-Q0116_L_Final-7\"<\/a>Sustainability is a buzzword that has come to play a critical role in the development of any company\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, consumers have gasped at headlines exposing the unethical working practices of suppliers to major brands. In 2007 Mattel, known to have been an early industry leader in sustainability, made news when it recalled 19 million toys produced in Chinese factories because they were covered with lead paint.<\/p>\n

As more work is outsourced, bad behavior on the part of your suppliers can trickle down and damage your brand. Just one incident can leave a permanent mark on a company\u2019s otherwise sterling reputation.<\/p>\n

While most companies don\u2019t have the complicated global supply chains of mega-retailers, all companies depend on suppliers. And when suppliers do not maintain sustainable practices\u2014when they harm workers, their communities or the environment\u2014they damage the company\u2019s reputation, which could result in incalculable financial loss or even hefty fines.<\/p>\n

According to the United Nations Global Compact, a practical framework for supply chain sustainability published in 2010, \u201cThere are numerous reasons why companies start a supply chain sustainability journey. Primary among them is to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and to adhere to and support international principles for sustainable business conduct. In addition, companies are increasingly taking actions that result in better social, economic and environmental impacts because society expects this.\u201d<\/p>\n

By Charity Burns<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to read the full article.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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