"In today's business and retail environment, there is heightened corporate and consumer conversation around Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Buzzwords abound: "purpose-driven business" "responsible sourcing" "sustainability" "social entrepreneur" "child labor free" and "Fairtrade," to name just a few. Driven by the rising purchasing power of the millennial generation, customers increasingly want to know whether their purchase is going to have a positive (or negative) impact on the world at large or more specifically the communities in which their goods are produced. However, there is a significant gap when it comes to knowing and understanding how to operationalize these very important concepts, where they came from, AND where the trends are going. What does it actually mean to responsibly source product and how can a company put Corporate Social Responsibility into action? 'Certifiable' will take the reader through the hard work and creative problem solving required to put responsibly sourced product on the shelf. It will look at the history of supply chain transparency and modern-day thinking around corporate responsibility, beginning with soccer ball production in the early 90s and its resulting PR crisis. It also will delve into what responsible sourcing actually looks like -- how standards are created and how they are audited. CERTIFIABLE will be an all-encompassing guide to CSR, what it means, and how businesses can implement it properly to achieve greater results."-- Provided by publisher.
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