More than 300 delegates converged in London from 19 – 20 October, for the inaugural Ethical Trade and Human Rights Forum. The conference looked at how we can move beyond the incremental progress of an audit and CSR-based era, to a future of transformative change for sustainable trade.

Syrian refugees are desperate to work to support their families and responsible business can make a positive contribution.

ETI’s newest guide for companies on ethical trade and the SDGs explains the links between the SDGs, the UNGPs and ethical trade.

The growing trend around non-financial reporting, stemming from John Ruggie's Protect, Respect, Remedy framework, sees greater importance attached to human rights due diligence.

The latest UN recommendations on business and human rights say that countries should adopt measures that include imposing due diligence requirements to prevent abuses of human rights in supply chains.

"We aim to provide a space to achieve progress on this global challenge," says ETI director Dan Rees.