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Building the foundations of ethical trade policies and practices

This one-day workshop provides participants with a practical understanding of the key issues and concepts in ethical trade, and sets out the essential building blocks for their ethical trade policy and strategy. Topics include:

• Defining the scope of ‘ethical’ trade and the advantages of trading ethically
• Unpicking the ETI Base Code, and what it means in practice
• Mapping supply chains and understanding their role in implementing codes of practice

The workshop provides essential information for everyone involved in developing and managing codes of practice on supply chain labour conditions. It will be particularly valuable for those with limited direct experience of ethical trade or in organisations starting out on the journey to improve workers’ lives. However, it will be equally valuable to people already working to implement codes of practice throughout supply chains, and to those wanting to update their understanding of the agenda.

It is strongly recommended that participants attend this workshop before undertaking any of the other workshops. 

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Tools and mechanisms for implementation

The second workshop in the ETI training programme introduces and explores the different tools and mechanisms that can be used to set up and manage an ethical trade programme, including:

• risk-based approaches to identifying and managing ethical trade activities in the supply chain
• audit processes and how to get the best from them
• partnership working and its role in implementing ethical trade programmes

The workshop builds on the core principles set out in Workshop 1 and provides participants with an understanding of the tools and mechanisms needed to develop and implement their ethical trade programmes. It covers essential information for those with limited direct experience of ethical trade or in organisations starting out on the journey to improve workers’ lives, as well as for people already involved in implementation of codes of practice.

Participants will need to be familiar with the key concepts in ethical trade, including the ETI Base Code and supply chain mapping, and it is strongly recommended that participants attend Workshop 1 before taking part in this Workshop 2. 

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A partnership approach to managing change in the supply chain

This workshop focuses on how to identify and manage change in the supply chain and develop effective improvement programmes. It puts suppliers at the centre of the process and explores the need for, and practicalities of, joint working in tackling ethical trade challenges. Topics include:

• Identifying root causes of workplace issues
• Developing SMART improvement plans
• Prioritising resources

The workshop is aimed at participants who are already involved in or have responsibility for implementing codes of practice, or who are otherwise concerned with monitoring and improving working conditions in global supply chains.

Participants will need to be familiar with the issues covered in workshops 1 and 2 before participating in this workshop. 

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Taking a leadership approach to ethical trade

The fourth workshop in the series looks at how to improve the effectiveness of ethical trade programmes by extending their reach and taking a long-term view to change. It identifies and explores some of the emerging and more challenging issues facing those working to improve conditions for workers in global supply chains, such as:

• Integrating ethical trade into core business practices
• Building better social dialogue with key partners, such as trade unions, NGOs and local networks
• Involving workers in bringing about workplace improvements
• Reaching all levels of the supply chain, including invisible and marginal workers

This workshop addresses some of the most challenging issues facing those involved in ethical trade. It is designed for people with more established ethical trading programmes, who are looking at ways of making these more effective and sustainable.