Nicole Thompson, Author at Edge Environment US

Supply chain due diligence: the new normal?

30 March 2021 By Nicole Thompson In Edge News, Modern Slavery, Procurement Strategies, Strategy & Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Procurement

The increasing global push to eradicate unsustainable production practices has seen a host of countries introducing supply chain transparency and due diligence legislation; while, closer …

The Modern Slavery Act: putting theory into practise

29 March 2021 By Nicole Thompson In Edge News, Modern Slavery, Procurement Strategies, Strategy & Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Procurement

We’ve been helping many organisations prepare and implement a structured response to the Modern Slavery Act. Nicole Thompson, Edge’s Head of Sustainable and Ethical Procurement, …

Modern slavery video: whistleblower vs remediation plan

3 December 2020 By Nicole Thompson In Edge News, Modern Slavery, Procurement Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy & Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Strategy and Planning, Sustainable Procurement

Having a Remediation Plan for modern slavery shouldn’t be overlooked. Remediation is part of the mandatory reporting criteria of the Modern Slavery Act, with the …

Modern slavery common risk factors

26 November 2020 By Nicole Thompson In Modern Slavery, Procurement Strategies, Strategy & Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Procurement

Recently Edge Environment has teamed up with Holding Redlich to produce a knowledge sharing series on modern slavery. This week’s video looks at some common factors. In …

Tips for organisations with high risk of Modern Slavery

19 November 2020 By Nicole Thompson In Edge News, Modern Slavery, Procurement Strategies, Strategy & Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Procurement

Often receiving the results of a modern slavery risk assessment is overwhelming. Especially if that signals the majority of your organisation’s supply chains have risk. Understanding where the risk lies is …

Prioritising Modern Slavery risks webinar

27 October 2020 By Nicole Thompson In Modern Slavery, Procurement Strategies, Strategy & Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Procurement

After the success of the Busting Human Rights and Modern Slavery Myths Webinar, Edge’s Modern Slavery lead, Nicole Thompson, joined a second webinar to answer the questions commonly asked by our clients – how do you prioritise modern slavery risks?

Make More Good for September 2019: Australian Freedom Fund

10 October 2019 By Nicole Thompson In Edge News, Modern Slavery

Edge Environment’s monthly ‘Make More Good’ donation sends $300 to a worthy cause nominated by a staff member. In September, 2019, Edge’s Senior Consultant, Nicole …

Modern slavery case studies – What does best practice look like?

4 December 2018 By Nicole Thompson In All Categories, Edge News, Modern Slavery

Although a new concept for Australian business, the modern slavery legislation has followed in the footsteps of the UK who have had a Modern Slavery …

Where to start – how to do a modern slavery risk assessment

4 December 2018 By Nicole Thompson In All Categories, Edge News, Modern Slavery

The modern slavery legislation requires businesses to report on the risks in their supply chain. This can feel like an overwhelming task considering the length …

Beyond compliance – using Modern Slavery legislation to add business value

4 December 2018 By Nicole Thompson In All Categories, Edge News, Modern Slavery

Complying with the regulations will require time and business resources. However, it offers the opportunity to go beyond compliance and to ensure these compliance processes …

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