IDH Publicaties
IDH fungeert ook als kenniscentrum. Het documenteren en verspreiden van best practices, modellen, studies en onderzoeken naar het versnellen van duurzame handelsketens is een belangrijk onderdeel van het werk van IDH.
Op deze pagina vindt u de meest recente publicaties. Dit materiaal is auteursrechtelijk vrij te gebruiken, mits onder naamsvermelding van: Initiatief Duurzame Handel (IDH).
Voor meer informatie over het IDH Leerprogramma kunt u ook contact opnemen met de Learning Managers van IDH:
- Lucian Peppelenbos
- Barrett Brown (english only)
Booklets
Ter gelegenheid van één jaar IDH (november 2009) publiceert IDH een serie van zes Engelstalige uitgaven over duurzaamheid en mainstream bedrijfsleven met voorbeelden van best practices rondom zes thema’s. De uitgaven vormen achtergrondinformatie bij workshops rond dezelfde thema's die op het congres Accelerating Sustainable Trade dat op 2 november 2009 in Haarlem plaatsvindt worden gegeven.
Sustainable Marketing:
The positioning of sustainable products in mainstream markets, with cases, thoughts and experiences of Lipton (tea), FSC (timber) and Nespresso (coffee).
‘It became increasingly clear that changes in society meant that we needed to explain how we make tea.’
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Sustainable Sourcing:
Advanced strategies and cutting-edge practices in sustainable procurement, with case studies of AkzoNobel (chemicals), Mars (cocoa) and IKEA (cotton).
‘Sustainability is still a differentiator at present, but will be your license to operate in the future’
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Sustainable Trading
Why and how traders have become key agents for sustainability in the coffee supply chain and how this is being replicated in cocoa, with case studies of Ecom (coffee) and Olam (cocoa). '
'Take a lookat the range of traders who are represented on the various sustainability round tables that have emerged in recent years. These companies are not there for the conversation!'
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Sustainable SMEs
Best practices in sustainable sourcing among small and
medium-sized enterprises, with case studies of Wijma (timber), Fair Wear Foundation (garments), and RMP Grafmonumenten (natural stone).
'Smart collaboration can be instrumental in overcoming the barriers of lack of resources and limited bargaining power'
Sustainable Retail
Why and how retailers incorporate sustainability into their business strategy, with a case studie of Ahold.
‘The change demands a longterm approach to buying and selling that considers the needs of people and the environment,and is driven by an acceptance of accountability.’
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Labour Standards beyond Auditing:
Best practices in going beyond auditing to achieve genuine social impact, and the business case for doing so, with a dozen cases in the garments, electronics, and sportswear industries.
‘By taking an active approach to managing compliance with labour rights, companies can assert their values and positively influence their reputations.’
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