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The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and Impactt have teamed up to launch a new data platform – the Ethical Recruitment Atlas – which seeks to help businesses identify and address worker-paid recruitment fees across global supply chains.

Ethical Recruitment Atlas tracks recruitment fee risks across global supply chains

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The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and Impactt have teamed up to launch a new data platform – the Ethical Recruitment Atlas…

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announce that it plans to commit $500 million by 2030 to AI-driven measures to support social impact initiatives, in areas such as education, workforce development, healthcare and poverty reduction.

BCG set to commit $500 million to AI-driven social impact measures

2 months ago1 month ago3 mins

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announce that it plans to commit $500 million by 2030 to AI-driven measures to support…

The increased use of artificial intelligence in workplace management tasks can impact workers' mental and social well-being, a working paper from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has suggested.

AI’s use in workplace management can impact employees’ mental well-being, says ILO

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

The increased use of artificial intelligence in workplace management tasks can impact workers’ mental and social well-being, a working paper…

A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.

New report explores main structural barriers affecting career progression in retail and consumer goods

3 months ago3 months ago5 mins

A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe’s…

Food giant Nestlé has announced a two-year expansion of its partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labour rights in coffee supply chains.

Nestlé announces expanded partnership to support labour rights in coffee chains

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

Food giant Nestlé has announced a two-year expansion of its partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance labour rights…

CGF Human Rights Coalition steering committee gathering at SRS event in Paris

Protecting workers’ rights isn’t just the right thing to do – it makes clear business sense

5 months ago5 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Virginie Mahin, Senior Director Global Social Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement at Mondelēz International, and co-chair of The Consumer…

Mars, Incorporated has announced the launch of the Mars Impact Fund, a new philanthropic platform that will seek to 'accelerate meaningful and lasting impact' in the communities where the food giant operates.

Mars unveils new philanthropic platform, the Mars Impact Fund

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

Mars, Incorporated has announced the launch of the Mars Impact Fund, a new philanthropic platform that will seek to ‘accelerate…