We have teamed up with the Ethical Trading Initiatives in Denmark and Norway to publish a new briefing on living wages in supply chains. ‘Living wages in global supply chains: a new agenda for business’ was launched in London this week, to an audience of businesses, NGOs, trade unions and stakeholders.

Events in Bangladesh last week illustrate the appalling consequences of trade unions not being able to speak up for workers' safety, says the TUC's Rosa Crawford. The collapse of Rana Plaza claimed an estimated 380 lives.

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

"A lot can be done by organisations like ETI and others to train people up and raise their awareness, but we need leadership from the top."

The government's recent spending review could open up opportunities for integrating ethics into public procurement.

Peter McAllister, Executive Director of the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is to take up the role of Director of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).

I remember Phillipina saying to me: "We try, try, try. We never give up."

The Middle East conflict is already reshaping global supply chains, driving up energy and food costs, and placing mounting pressure on workers across South Asia and beyond. ETI sets out what this means for businesses and the practical steps they should be taking.