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Blog Post:
What can companies do to manage bribery and corruption risk better?
Lisa Thompson
Kathryn Higgs is Director of Transparency International’s Business Integrity Program. Prior to that she was head of ethics and compliance at Tesco and chief compliance officer at Balfour Beatty. In an exclusive interview with LexisNexis, she says that technology has increased the risk of bribery...
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12 Jun 2018
Blog Post:
Cracks in Food Safety Programs Lead to ‘Eggstraordinary’ Recall
Lisa Thompson
Two-hundred and seven million eggs were recalled on April 13th of this year—the largest such recall in the U.S. in nearly 10 years. By May, another 12 people from 9 states had fallen ill from the tainted eggs, bringing the total to 35 with 11 individuals requiring hospitalization. Major supermarket...
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13 Jun 2018
Blog Post:
Why the Energy Sector Needs Better Due Diligence & Risk Monitoring
Lisa Thompson
No industry is impervious to bribery and corruption risk, but companies linked to energy industries, in particular, face elevated risks in order to reap the equally-high rewards. It’s a topic we’ve touched on in blog posts on Unaoil and Petrobras . But anti-bribery and corruption regulations...
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23 Aug 2018
Blog Post:
Compliance risk in the UK: what companies need to know
Lisa Thompson
The global compliance landscape is becoming ever more complex, and some of the most significant recent developments in ABC and AML legislation have happened in the UK. All companies who operate in the UK need to be aware of these laws, as well as growing consumer expectations of ethical behavior, if...
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29 Aug 2018
Blog Post:
Kroger Bags Reliance on Plastic as Part of Its Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment
Lisa Thompson
Five trillion plastic bags. That’s the number of single-use (double, if you have a dog) bags used worldwide every year. To put that into perspective, the bags spread out side-by-side would cover an area twice the size of France says a U.N. report released on World Environment Day in June. And you...
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13 Sep 2018
Blog Post:
Can companies use ISO 37001 to help eradicate poverty?
Lisa Thompson
Twenty-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 17th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty . In marking the anniversary, the UN has stated that … “all people must come together to end poverty and discrimination in order to build a sustainable future...
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17 Oct 2018
Blog Post:
Grocery chain bags food supply chain risk with eco-friendly option
Lisa Thompson
Several months ago, we highlighted news that Kroger was phasing out plastic grocery bags as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment . The national grocery chain is not alone. When it comes to addressing food supply chain risk, corporate social responsibility programs are helping...
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21 Nov 2018
Blog Post:
Are the holidays sustainable?
Lisa Thompson
Many organizations use Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) standards or engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs to support sustainable business practices and mitigate third-party risk . But what about on the home-front? ‘Tis the season of celebration, but the glittery...
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12 Dec 2018
Blog Post:
How forced labor impacts the global labor market
Lisa Thompson
Migration is a recurrent theme in human history. Whether seeking to escape violence, natural disasters or poverty, migrants express their determination for better lives through migration. On International Migrants Day, we look at a particular risk that migrants face—forced labor. The issue is more...
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18 Dec 2018
Blog Post:
Corporate Social Responsibility and Compliance to Join Top Table at Davos
Lisa Thompson
The World Economic Forum (WEF) brings together leaders of government and business in the Alpine town of Davos in Switzerland this week. They are discussing the latest trends in business and society. The participant list is revealing—this year, some of the world’s biggest companies have sent...
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22 Jan 2019
Blog Post:
Trust starts with honesty
Lisa Thompson
Today is National Honesty Day. It’s an ironic ending to a month that begins with the mischief and mayhem of April Fool’s. But in an era marked by declining trust in institutions, honesty is a hot commodity. And while trust in government and the media remain subpar, the corporate world has...
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30 Apr 2019
Blog Post:
Sustainability-focused companies lower the boom on ocean plastics
Lisa Thompson
Blame it on Blue Planet II. Since the nature documentary series began airing in early 2018, the blight of ocean plastics has come into focus for those who have watched it. Sir David Attenborough has become the Jiminy Cricket for this generation—a story-teller, a sage advisor, and apparently, the...
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2 May 2019
Blog Post:
How audits help companies avoid risk management angst
Lisa Thompson
Many people cringe when they hear the word ‘audit’ because it is almost inextricably linked with ‘tax’—another cringe-worthy topic. Admittedly, audits can be uncomfortable; very few people enjoy time spent under a microscope. But as the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA...
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7 May 2019