Our latest blogs

We recently hosted a community call with over 100 participants, to assess the impact of the evolving U.S. tariff landscape on the toy industry. Recording available here.

The webinar, co-hosted by Todd Merton, Head of Business Development at the Ethical Supply Chain Program and Helena Mansell-Stopher, Founder and CEO of Products of Change, brought together insights, data, and real-world strategies that brands and suppliers alike can act on today.

This Month's guest blog article is written by Neill Wilkins, Head of the Migrant Worker Programme at the

Institute for Human Rights and Business. Neill shares with us an update on progress made since the UK Modern Slavery act was first introduced including new guidance and expert organisations providing support to businesses. 

New social governance legislation is reshaping the fashion and toy industries, driving brands to be more transparent, accountable, and responsible in their sourcing. With stricter regulations in the US and EU, companies need to prioritise sustainability, ethical labour practices, and supply chain visibility, not just to meet legal requirements but to strengthen consumer trust and ensure long-term success.

We speak with Amanda Lockley, Senior Manager, Human Rights, Reporting & Responsible Sourcing at the LEGO Group to hear how the company is supporting ESCP’s Family-Friendly Factory program which aims to benefit 30,000 children of workers in factories both external and internal to the LEGO Group operations; And why investing in worker well-being is beneficial for factories as well as families.

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ESCP speaks to the CEO & HR Director at Broadway Precision Plastic Mold about the benefits of joining the program as a Factory Member in 2014.

We share how businesses can mitigate risks associated with unsafe, non-compliant products and contribute to a safer, more responsible market environment.

Aoife McCarthy, Marketing and Communications Manager at the Ethical Supply Chain Program, shares her experience on a recent work trip to China, underscoring the importance of ESCP's Progress Visits.

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Todd Merton, Head of Business Development at the Ethical Supply Chain Program, sits down with the Toy Book to discuss the Digital Product Passport requirement and insights into the EU's framework legislation Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

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ESCP speaks to the Director of Operations and Human Resources Manager at D&S Products Manufacturing Ltd about how they have leveraged ESCP membership since joining in 2012 to enhance worker safety, environmental performance, and business competitiveness.

‍Carmel Giblin, CEO and President of the Ethical Supply Chain Program, speaks with CPO Strategy to lay out the ways in which CPOs can be a source of ethical, sustainable practices within their organisation, and the supply chain at large.

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ESCP speaks to the Quality Manager at United Creation Packaging Solutions (UCPS) about the benefits of joining the program as a Factory Member in 2021.

'CSDDD', 'LkSG', 'UFLPA', 'EU Forced Labor Ban'; are you clear on the current and upcoming supply chain due diligence legislative landscape and the steps needed to ensure your business is compliant?

Xiaomin turns 11 this year, she first attended Family-Friendly Spaces when she was just 4 years old. In the summer of 2022, she attended a Family-Friendly Space for the 7th time. We spoke with her father to understand the true value of this program.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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ESCP speaks to the Sustainability and Compliance Production Manager at Penguin Random House (PRH) about the benefits of joining the program as a Buyer Member in 2017.

ESCP speaks to the Chief Operating Officer and the Head of Operational Compliance and Sustainability at Dorling Kindersley (DK) about the benefits of joining the program in 2008.