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Study links Independent Assurance and Consumer Credibility

– 16th Apr 2010

A new report released from CarbonSmart in March reveals that Carbon and sustainability data disclosed by companies in the FTSE 350 lack credibility.

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Episode 10, LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series

– 6th Nov 2009 by Alex Briggs

In Episode 10, the final one in the LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, Harriet Lamb, Fairtrade Foundation, Kate Ives, AccountAbility, Helen McTaggart, the Co-operative and Solitaire Townsend, Futerra Communications talk about the key findings from the “What Assures Consumers” research.

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Episode 9, LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series

– 19th Oct 2009 by Alex Briggs

In Episode 9 of the 10-part LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, Helen McTaggart rom the Co-operative talks about the What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn Report. She also talks about some of the key issues that the Co-operative is dealing with regarding CSR and climate change.

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Food Safety Requirements making life difficult for smaller organisations

– 30th Jun 2009 by Alex Briggs

This Guardian article highlights the pressures that new food safety regulations and standards are putting on smaller organisations.
The three main findings of the article are:
New food safety rules could encourage mergers
Added standards benefit big producers, hurt small players
Smaller processors, exporters, handlers under pressure

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Episode 1 LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series

– 9th Jun 2009 by Alex Briggs

The 10 part “Trust and Transparency” podcast series is here! Harriet Lamb of The Fairtrade Foundation starts the series with her insight on what it takes for organisations to rebuild consumer trust. She also talks about Fairtrade and how they have done during the current economic downturn. She also shares her thoughts on the What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn report, the latest in a series from AccountAbility, sponsored by the Co-operative and supported by LRQA.

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New research shows recession is forcing rethink of supply chain strategies

– 5th Jun 2009

A recent article on supplychainstandard.com reports on the results from a new survey PRTM conducted following the collapse of the credit markets. The new survey results and analysis reflect the views of more than 75 global manufacturing and service companies.

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New Report - What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn?

– 28th May 2009

This latest research report ‘What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn?’ highlights that consumer attitudes to corporate responsibility have remained fairly stable during the early days of this downturn, comments Barry Clavin, Ethical Policies and Sustainability Reporting Manager, The Co-operative Group. He also says in the foreword of the report that, issues that mattered to consumers back in 2006 remain important today. Download the Full Report.

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Carbon Disclosure Project - Supply Chain Report 2009

– 7th May 2009

This Carbon Disclosure Project - Supply Chain Report 2009 looks for the first time at how businesses are responding to the call for action and transparency in managing carbon and climate change in their supply chain.

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New ‘What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn’ research highlights need for Independent Assurance

– 23rd Apr 2009

The report ‘What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn: Reviewing the agenda in the global economic crisis’ from the think-tank AccountAbility investigates what enables consumers to trust in a business’s integrity and fairness.

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Business Assurance Thought and Link of the Day, March 31st, 2009: Food Safety

– 31st Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

Todays thought and link of the day both refer to a new report, Keeping America’s Food Safe.

Only one percent of imported foods are currently inspected, even though approximately 60 percent of fresh fruits and vegetables and 75 percent of seafood Americans consume is imported.

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