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Learning the Right Lessons From the Apple Story

Aron Cramer, President and CEO

A decade ago, Apple made a splash with its “Think Different” advertising campaign. Today, with Apple in the headlines concerning labor conditions in its supply chain, it’s time for all of us to think different about how to improve the lives of the millions of workers making the products that drive our global economy. While it’s tempting to point to particular companies as the core of the problem, the reality—and the solutions—are much broader and much more complex. Read more →

Posted: February 24, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Human Rights, Leadership, Supply Chain

Playing by the Numbers for Sustainable Consumption

Vijay Kanal, Former Director, Information and Communications Technology Practice, Advisory Services

From the popularity of Robert Parker's wine scoring system to Consumer Reports’ products rankings, consumers love numerical scores. The reason is simple: They help buyers make informed decisions. Read more →

Posted: February 23, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Information & Communications Technology, Sustainable Consumption

HERproject: A Perspective From Primark

By Libby Annat, Senior Ethical Trade Manager, Primark

Note: This is the second blog in a three-part series highlighting the impact of HERproject in Bangladesh. The first blog explored impacts within and beyond factory walls through the stories of HERproject peer educators. This blog shares a participating brands’ perspective on health and business impacts she has seen, and the third blog profiles one of our NGO partners. Read more →

Posted: February 17, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Supply Chain, Women & Sustainability

Sharpening the Terms of the Debate About the Sustainable Consumption of Fashion

Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Every once in a while, something magical happens to transform a boring conference call into an inspiring debate. Last week, the Advisory Group to the NICE Consumer project (a group that represents Marks and Spencer, H&M, Vivienne Westwood, WGSN, and PPR) met virtually to officially kick off the project, and the mix of industry experience, visionary thinking, and critical questions were explosive. Read more →

Posted: February 15, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

Here’s Looking at You, Hollywood

Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services

A strange and wonderful thing happened on the way to the Golden Globes this year. Both on the carpet and online, a bit of “green” began to sprout through the red carpet. And with it, high fashion, television and movie production, and celebrities took one small step toward sustainability. Read more →

Posted: January 17, 2012 | Topics: Consumer Products, Sustainable Consumption

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