World supply chains ethics

AS businesses around the world examine the ethics of their supply chains, one critical issue remains too often ignored: the rights of indigenous peoples and the environmental impact of industrial operations.

- Prof Dave Evans FRSC

Much of what we consume - minerals, timber, agricultural products - originates from lands that are home to indigenous communities. These lands are not only culturally sacred but often hold fragile ecosystems vital to our planet's health. Yet too many supply chains are still linked to deforestation, water pollution, and land appropriation carried out without the free, prior, and informed consent of indigenous people.