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Key Audit Deadlines for Chinese New Year 2025

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October 4, 2024

To allow for 2025 Chinese New Year celebrations, the Ethical Supply Chain Program will instruct our accredited firms to not conduct audits or Progress Visits between January 13th through to February 9th, 2025 (2 weeks before and after Chinese New Year).

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We Invite Members to Explore Supplier Opportunities in Central America

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September 2, 2024

In partnership with Think HUGE Business and Investment Council (HUGE) and Invest Guatemala we invite interested members to explore 10 carefully curated supplier profiles from Guatemala.  These profiles showcase potential partners who are committed to ethical labor practices and sustainability.

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CPSC will Host Training Seminars for Suppliers in Asia this September

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August 28, 2024

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will host two training sessions this September. The first will be held on September 5th in Hanoi, Vietnam, and the second, on September 11th in Shenzhen, China.

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Our President & CEO will speak at Products of Change Conference 2024

November 6, 2024

Our President & CEO will speak at Products of Change Conference on November 6th 2024 in London. Join the session to learn more about Recycled Materials Chemical Safety Assessments (RCSA) and how ESCP looks to streamline data sharing to improve both cost and resource efficiencies.

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October 14, 2024

Join Us for the Inaugural ESCP Worker Well-Being Conference!

October 23, 2024

This event will focus on vital programs that support working parents, promote gender equality, and deliver an effective grievance mechanism  through the ESCP Worker Helpline.

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August 30, 2024

We partner with Rethink HK for their 2024 event

September 12, 2024

The Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) is proud to be announced as an NGO Partner for Rethink HK, this September 12th-13th 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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May 9, 2024

Join Us at the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair 2024 Next Week

January 8, 2024

We are glad to announce we will exhibit at the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair again, which will be held from 8 to 11 January this year at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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January 5, 2024

Our CEO will share 2024 ESG priorities at the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair

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December 14, 2023

IETP partners with Reuters IMPACT for Leadership Summit & Global Broadcast

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May 25, 2023

Family-Friendly Spaces 2024 Expands Support for Workers

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October 14, 2024

2024 marks the 9th summer of the Family-Friendly Spaces (FFS) Program. This year, 55 Family-Friendly Spaces were opened to over 2,000 children.

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On-site Training Supports Compliance, Culture and Continuous Improvement

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October 1, 2024

ESCP speaks to the Chief Finance Officer and Director of CSR & Sustainability at Combine Will about how they are maximising the benefits of ESCP membership since joining in 2004.

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We all like to talk about continuous improvement, but it looks like the Ethical Supply Chain Program has really achieved it over its twenty years in business…

Published:

October 1, 2024

ESCP's President & CEO, Carmel Giblin, shares and reflects on the past twenty years of progress at the Ethical Supply Chain Program with Toy World Magazine.

Read Toy World Magazine's October 2024 Issue here.

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Taking Responsible Sourcing Seriously

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September 13, 2024

Spin Master joined the program in 2016. Since joining, they have praised the program for how it fulfils CSR ambitions and enhances oversight of an expanding supply chain.

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Social and Environmental Assessments for World’s Biggest Logistics Supply Chain

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September 13, 2024

The DHL Group joined the program in 2021, they approached ESCP to learn about the Social Impact & Environmental Assessment tools.

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From Labor Shortages to Employee Satisfaction

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September 5, 2024

ESCP speaks to Alice Yeung, Administration Director at Golden Cup Printing, about how the implementation of Family-Friendly Spaces and Gender Equality programs that have transformed the factory environment and improved staff retention.‍

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