HOW TO ETHICALLY SOURCE MERCHANDISE
Fairware is a certified B Corporation and full service promotional merchandise company – we provide custom branded promo - tional products and corporate gifts to North America’s leading sustainable brands and change makers. We have North America’s leading selection of environmentally responsible and ethically sourced promo - tional products and work with our clients to ensure their merchandise reflects their values and animates their story. Our clients are passionate about doing the right thing – but many of them aren’t sure where to start when it comes to assessing
their supply chain to ensure suppliers meet environmental, social and product safety standards. When your brand reflects a commitment to social and environmental responsibility, your reputation is on the line with every client and employee interaction. It’s good to know how to select suppliers you can trust share your values and goals. This is the beginners guide to assessing your supply chain and will serve to start you down the path of finding suppliers that share your social and environmental goals.
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Formalize Your Efforts
The What and The Why
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Engage Your Industry for Broader Change
Educate Yourself
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Find Your ‘People’ When Seeking Out New Suppliers
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How It Works for Fairware
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Conclusions
Adopt a Code of Conduct for Suppliers Start the Conversation with Current Suppliers
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Glossary
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