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Close-up of lithium-ion battery pack module, revealing grid of upright chrome-coloured cylinder-shaped batteries, sat within blue and orange casing.

September 18, 2024 Jim McClelland

Human rights risks in world battery supply chain

News: Up to 75% of global lithium-ion battery supply chain is at risk of exposure to human rights abuses, such as forced and child labour.

Close-up of orange and grey threads strung out of garment fragment.

April 4, 2024 Jim McClelland

Fibre reuse from old garments in circular workwear

News: Reusing fibres from worn-out garments to make new ones, a leading workwear manufacturer is pioneering a method of circular production.

Industrial facility shot against blue sky shows Cepsa Química's Puente Mayorga plant, in Cádiz, Spain.

December 6, 2023 Jim McClelland

First chemical traceability tool to use blockchain

News: Chemicals company in detergency and homecare sector launches first digital sustainability traceability tool using blockchain technology.

Bales of whiteish cotton stacked in a farm building, or shed.

November 8, 2023 Jim McClelland

Traceability boost for cotton in fashion and textiles

News: Cotton sustainability initiative launches first-of-its-kind traceability solution to boost transparency in fashion and textile sectors.

November 13, 2019 Jim McClelland

Construction: Lessons to be learned

A big, hungry, dirty beast, the construction industry is in need of some sustainability inspiration — what lessons can it learn from cars, fashion and food?

November 19, 2015 Jim McClelland

Hacked: Manifesto for Ethical Sourcing in Construction

10 Pledges to Align Industry Values with Business Ethics & Human Rights 1 Bribery & Corruption; 2 Labour & Workers’

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