Regardless of how much we, as a society, are able to implement and use technologies in business, global supply chains will always be dependent on the ways in which people interact with one another.

Even local supply chains can be problematic, but it’s predominantly global ones that can pose challenges for buyers and suppliers looking to do business ethically and work with companies with a strong code of ethics. Some of the problems that can arise include poor working conditions, poor wages, forced labor, and other forms of modern slavery, gender discrimination, and failure to mitigate against climate change.

Why are ethical supply chains important?

Did you know that 83 percent of supply chain professionals say that ethics are extremely or very important to their organizations?

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