How business can help transform trade systems to support the world's Sustainable Development Goals.

In this introduction to our 20th Anniversary series of opinion pieces, The Leadership Series, ETI's Chair Philip Chamberlain reflects on some of the business and human rights issues that will be a key part of the ethical trade agenda in 2018 and beyond.

The SDGs are ambitious, but in a world where 8 men have the same wealth as the poorest half of the world, nothing less would suffice.

With specific worker-related targets, the SDGs are a rallying point for businesses, unions and civil society organisations.

Current supply chain issues, challenges and opportunities.

The SDGs range from ending poverty and hunger to ensuring gender equality and reducing inequality. They also explicitly refer to work and jobs.