The &Wider Podcast
By &Wider
The &Wider PodcastJan 18, 2023
The Relationship between Human Rights Due Diligence and Responsible Recruitment with Shawn MacDonald
What role does collaboration play when it comes to remediation and what is the single biggest priority when it comes to preparing for remediation? On this episode, we are joined by Shawn McDonald, the Chief Executive Officer of Verite, to discuss all these questions and more issues in relation to remediation in human rights due diligence.
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Identifying and addressing the challenge of recruitment fees in North America
Earlier this year, there were revelations on the burden of travel costs and the exorbitant recruitment fees imposed on migrant seasonal labourers working on UK farms. In this episode, we talk with Managing Director Kenton Harmer from the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) to discuss their experience in identifying and addressing the challenge of recruitment fees and responsible recruitment practices affecting migrant farm workers in the US and Canada.
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Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement for Effective Human Rights Due Diligence with Madeleine Koalick
On this episode, we are joined by Madeleine Koalick, the co-founder and director of Sustainable Links to discuss the German supply chains law and how meaningful stakeholder engagement can make human rights due diligence more impactful.
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How to cease, prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts in global supply chains
On this episode we are joined by Colleen Theron, the founder of Ardea International to discuss the new measures based on the OECD Guidelines which require brands to go beyond adopting codes of conduct and rolling out compliance measures such as social audits along global supply chains, to demanding that brands address what they find during their due diligence assessments. What does this look like in practice?
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Supporting suppliers with due diligence and social sustainability
What tools are available to begin embedding due diligence in global supply sites, and how can worker engagement systems facilitate the inclusion of workers? On this special episode of the &Wider podcast, we speak to Technical Manager Annel Pretorius about the supportive role she plays in helping suppliers embed mobile worker engagement systems in their workforce.
Demystifying public data with Sayari
How does public data fit into your due diligence process? Because of the digital revolution, there has been an incredible proliferation of public data in recent years. It can be difficult to keep up with the huge amounts available online, and even more difficult to know its immense value in contributing to your responsible sourcing and supply chain monitoring. We chat with Sayari about the power of public data and the insight it can give you about the places and people you are doing business with.
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Tips and best practice examples available on human rights due diligence (Part 2)
This is part two of the conversation we had last week with the Sustainable Links consultancy. Today we talk about how to drum up excitement about due diligence, the due diligence tools available and how to integrate those tools with each other and with the broader strategy, and whether visionary leadership is necessary in recruiting motivation for addressing supply chain issues.
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The effects and practical requirements of due diligence (Part one)
What does proper due diligence practically require from a company, and what is a good place to start for a company looking to getting going with due diligence along their supply chain? In this episode of the &Wider podcast, we are joined by Madeleine Koalick and Gwendolyn Remmert from Sustainable Links, a consultancy focused on embedding human rights due diligence and responsible sourcing within companies, to talk us through the practical requirements of due diligence, along with the effects such laws are having on due diligence and human rights globally.
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Going beyond compliance in the beverage sector with Anheuser-Busch InBev
On this episode we speak to Phangisa Matsebula, the Africa Zone Compliance Manager for our longstanding client Anheuser-Busch InBev as we talk through the special opportunities that beverage brands have when it comes to building sustainable supply chains.
Accelerating positive impact through sustainable investing
More than a passing fad, the sustainable investing boom is set to continue as more investors back companies with a clear social and/or environmental mission. How can investors help accelerate sustainability along global supply chains, and how can investors support their investees, to have positive impact in their business? Brian Rusling, an angel investor talks to us about impact and investing for social good.
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Part 3: What impact will the German due diligence law have on companies and business practices globally?
On our third and final installment between our conversation between Lea Esterhuizen of &Wider and Federica Suess of Etika, we continue our conversation about How smaller companies can tackle human rights and address the new due diligence requirements by looking at what to prioritised when it comes to addressing the new requirements, discussing what impact the German due diligence law will have on companies and business practices not just in Germany but globally. Enjoy.
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Part 2: What is a grievance mechanism and what choices are out there?
On the second installment of our conversation with Lea Esterhuizen and Federica Suess, Lea breaks down the passive and active elements of grievance mechanisms and how we can design these systems to allow workers to safely use them. Lea and Federica also talk practical steps on how smaller companies can be supported to conduct due diligence in their supply chains.
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How can smaller companies tackle human rights and address the new due diligence requirements on the back of the new German and upcoming EU mandatory due diligence law? Pt 1
On the first of this three part conversation, Lea Esterhuizen, founder and CEO of &Wider is in conversation with Federica Suess, co-founder of Etika, a Management Consulting firm based in Germany and Belgium. Etika offers a helpdesk, tailored training programs, e-learnings and templates that assist companies on their sustainability journey, and on this conversation the two founders trace the changes in the types of laws being used to drive ethical practices in global supply chains.
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What works when it comes to mobile technology and worker voice?
In this episode we speak to responsible sourcing expert and &Wider's own, Greta Matos. She talks to us about technology and responsible sourcing, looking at what works when it comes to mobile tech and direct worker reporting, what data gaps exists in most traditional due diligence monitoring systems, and how listening directly to workers can help fill that gap.
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Role of appreciative inquiry in driving continuous improvement in global supply chains
On this episode we are joined by colleagues Emily Vining and &Wider founder and CEO Lea Esterhuizen in talking about &Wider's unique approach in assisting companies with their responsible sourcing and supply chain transparency.
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Zeroing in on recruitment practices in the fresh produce supply chain
We speak to EFI Managing Director Kenton Harmer about the key changes that still need to be made throughout the recruitment process on fresh produce farms, along with the changes he has witnessed around labour practices over the years, and the impact of COVID-19 on the leadership and ethical practices on these farms.
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Addressing forced labour in global supply chains
How have laws related to due diligence changed over the past 5 years, and how can brands start when it comes to addressing these requirements? Founder and CEO of Ardea International, Colleen Theron chats to us about her one wish and hope relating to forced labour in 2021.
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Due diligence for business and impact on the living wage with Noura Hanna
For the past 8 years, Noura has been working tirelessly as a sustainability and living wage expert. She has been a board adviser for the Living Income Community of Practice. She has also been chair and founding member of the Global Living Wage coalition, and currently on the advisory board for the True and Fair Pricing for Sustainable Products. We were so honoured to speak with Noura on due diligence for businesses, and what retailers, brands and their suppliers can practically do to prepare for this future?
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Food security and decent wages with Mevyn Abrahams
If food is at the basis for human dignity, then surely access to sufficient and nutritious food for those how who wish to have it, must be an indictor of how well the economy is structured?
In this episode, we speak to Mervyn Abrahams from the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group about their Household Affordability Index, which tracks how much a basket of food that women in low income households buy costs, and why they felt it was needed.
Tackling child labour in a global pandemic
Kunera Moore from Rainforest Alliance talks to &Wider about child labour, how the COVID pandemic has affected child labour globally, and six steps to how brands can approach child labour in their supply chains.
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Machine learning technology for global supply chains
Gathering insight about social sustainability and working conditions along supply chains sometimes involves having to work with written or form-based documentation. Such insight needs to be digitised to unlock it as a data source. In this next podcast we speak to Alexis Litvine from Osiris about how their technological innovation is making a special contribution to addressing this challenge.
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Transforming due diligence in the scrap steel industry
On our first episode, we focus on the scrap steel industry and speak to Frank Miller from Track Record Global on the greatest challenges to transforming scrap steel supply chain globally, and his vision to enabling that transparency.
Three ways to use Direct Worker Reporting
In the wave of companies now open to trial digital tools for remote supply chain monitoring, it can be complicated to know where to start, and where a tool such as Direct Worker Reporting (DWR) can fit into your responsible sourcing strategy. In this short post, we run through three major ways you can incorporate Direct Worker Reporting to your responsible sourcing programme for maximum impact and value.