It's important to recognise the role that greater openness and accountability can play in ensuring a disaster such as Rana Plaza never happens again.

The government will continue to rely heavily on voluntary principles, guidance and codes of conduct, the promotion of good practice, and an expectation that the private sector will itself do more to ensure respect for labour rights in its supply chains.

Exploring latest thinking on transparency, giving positive examples and defining expectations.

Transparency is something of a CSR buzzword these days. But what does it mean?

We live blogged on our Ethical Insights debate on transparency in business.

ETI member, Gap Inc. has published the names of the first tier factories from which it sources its garments, and is looking to update its list every six months.

ETI Director Peter McAllister on changes in the debate around how best to support development and eradicate poverty. What will a development framework that replaces the current model of western donor-driven aid look like?