1st Edition
The Handbook of Ethical Purchasing Principles and Practice
By Rob Harrison
Copyright 2022
226 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
226 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
226 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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From boycotts of plastics and palm oil by consumers, to the tracking of carbon footprints and modern slavery in their supply chains by businesses, buying ethically has now fully captured the public interest. The Handbook of Ethical Purchasing is designed to help both ordinary people and industry professionals to understand this new movement, its political background and, most importantly, how... Read more
Preface
List of Abbreviations
1. Understanding the Basic Principles
2 Principles for Ordinary Citizens
3. Ethical Purchasing and the Role of Campaigners
4. Ethical Purchasing and the Role of Multinational Companies
5. Principles for Local Authorities and Other Public Bodies
6. Ethical Purchasing and the Role of Governments
7. Principles for Smaller Companies, Charities and Social Enterprises
8. Ethical Labelling Schemes
9. Selling to Ethical Purchasers
10. Theoretical Principles or Why It's Important
Appendix
Index
List of Abbreviations
1. Understanding the Basic Principles
2 Principles for Ordinary Citizens
3. Ethical Purchasing and the Role of Campaigners
4. Ethical Purchasing and the Role of Multinational Companies
5. Principles for Local Authorities and Other Public Bodies
6. Ethical Purchasing and the Role of Governments
7. Principles for Smaller Companies, Charities and Social Enterprises
8. Ethical Labelling Schemes
9. Selling to Ethical Purchasers
10. Theoretical Principles or Why It's Important
Appendix
Index
Biography
Rob Harrison is one of three founder members of the Ethical Consumer Research Association in the UK. He has been an editor and writer at Ethical Consumer Magazine since that time and has spoken widely in the press, on radio, and on TV, as well as to universities and campaign groups around the world, on the importance of facilitating ethical consumption in a globalised marketplace. He has also acted as a consultant to NGOs, businesses, governments, and consumers association around the world on how to make markets work for social change.
