All news: responsible business conduct

Responsible supply chains

ILO, EU and OECD join forces for responsible supply chains

The ILO launches a new project on responsible supply chains in the Philippines with the EU and the OECD to promote corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to decent work, international labour standards,...

Responsible business practices

First Symposium co-hosted by Keidanren / ILO / OECD Regarding Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Held in Tokyo in October 2018

Taking steps to promote decent work in global supply chains

The Ministry of Human Resources (MORHSS) and the ILO organised in Beijing a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss public and private initiatives geared toward responsible business conduct on September 18.

MNEs

Japan’s Minister calls for socially responsible labour practices in electronics sector

He praises efforts by businesses in Viet Nam to conduct social dialogues and corporate social responsibilities, which can contribute to the long-term socio-economic development of the country.

Partnering in Asia

Promoting responsible supply chains in Asia

A new joint action by the European Union, the ILO and the OECD on responsible supply chains will promote corporate social responsibility (CSR)/responsible business conduct (RBC) with regard to decent work, environmental sustainability and respect...

Business stories

High-level politician requests scaling up ILO’s programme models for wider impacts

Head of the Party Central Mass Mobilization Committee Truong Thi Mai visited factories under Better Work Viet Nam and SCORE Training, focusing on industrial relations issues.

MNEs

Electronics business coalition kicked off to boost CSR in labour practices

The ultimate goal of the coalition is to contribute to more and better jobs while improving industrial relations in Viet Nam’s electronics sector.

G20 Summit and Ministerial Declaration

ILO Roadmap on Decent Work in Global Supply Chains

Child Labour Platform Bulletin - December 2016

Corporate Social Responsibility

ILO discusses Corporate Social Responsibility in the EU and globally

On 3 March, Githa Roelans, Head of the ILO Multinational enterprises and Enterprise engagement unit, took part in a high-level consultation on Corporate Social Responsibility convened by the European Commission (EC).

Employers work to eliminate child labour in supply chains

ILO and the International Organisation of Employers launch a new guidance tool for companies to eliminate child labour in supply chains by 2025.

13th African Regional Meeting

Ethiopia to host 13th ILO African Regional Meeting

Public-private partnership

ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility and Africa Re partner to enhance microinsurance markets in Africa

Partnership between the ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility and Africa Re will develop the capacity of insurance providers to offer valuable insurance products to the financially excluded population, and will promote cross-country collaboration and...

Public-private partnership

ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA) partner to change management for better impact insurance

Partnership will support insurers to provide valuable and scalable insurance solutions to low-income households and SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Business and persons with disabilities

11 major companies to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace

The new Global Business and Disability Network Charter is a global tool for businesses to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the world of work

Business and social protection

ILO launches Global Business Network for Social Protection Floors

The new ILO network will look for ways companies can support the development of national social protection systems.

Fundamental principles and rights at work

Boosting Workplace Compliance through Social Dialogue

Compliance goes beyond simply implementing the law at the workplace, yet this is a concept that often fails to trickle down the supply chain. Youcef Ghellab, Head of the ILO’s Social Dialogue and Tripartism Unit, explains what can be done to move...

Corporate responsibility

Launching a Project on Increasing and Improving Jobs Through Socially Responsible Labour Practices

The project will contribute towards encouraging MNEs to contribute positively to economic and social development through socially responsible labour practices in Viet Nam, with a special focus on the electronics sector.

Partnerships

ILO and Japan Tobacco International step up joint work to promote fundamental labour rights in the tobacco supply chain

Under the partnership, the ILO will conduct research into forced labour, discrimination, freedom of association and collective bargaining, as well as occupational safety and health in farming communities in countries where JTI purchases tobacco.