Trends in good practice from member companies' annual reports to ETI.

Stuart Bell of Ergon Associates reflects on 10 years of analysing ETI company member reports

ETI is both shocked and saddened by the devastating factory fires in Pakistan which have tragically claimed so many lives. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of these victims.

Sanctions may have eased, but ‘Caution and prudence are your friends’, says Prof John Ruggie to companies gearing up to invest in Burma.

An update about our programme supporting young women workers in the textile and garment sector in Tamil Nadu, India.

The BBC's Today programme has showcased a report by Anti-Slavery International regarding the working conditions of young women producing garments in the Tamil Nadu region of India.

New research details widespread exploitation and abuse in the UK food industry - particularly among low-wage migrant workers.

Worker participation - how to unleash potential and increase dialogue while driving business improvements.

The media has recently reported that Aquascutum has gone into administration, closing its Corby factory and making 115 workers redundant.

Recent news stories have investigated the conditions within which Olympic and Paralympic branded team kits have been produced, calling into question labour practices in some supplier factories in Indonesia.

We are shocked and saddened by the news, and support calls upon the Bangladeshi government to conduct a full and transparent investigation into Aminul's death, to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

Does Sedex increase efficiency in ethical trade auditing, or does it perpetuate the top-down, ‘audit-heavy' approach that many companies are seeking to move beyond? A look at how Sedex divides the ethical trading community.