In April 2011, Bloomberg reported on a law suit that was filed in Florida on behalf of the Southeast Consumer Alliance Inc. against Whole Foods over supposed irregularities with organic frozen vegetables sourced from China. The allegations raise some important issues and concerns about the retail industry’s ability to ensure that environmentally and socially responsible products are what they claim to be. In this case the claim (which has not been, and may not be, proven) involves a potentially dubious certification scheme, possible use of forced labor and sourcing of “organic” product from what maybe highly contaminated area of China. When I read about the lawsuit it brought to mind some of the many challenges for both retailers and suppliers in sourcing and providing environmentally and socially responsible products.
TSSS EVENT: Sport and Sustainability: A Focus on the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games (FREE Livestream)
Join TSSS on April 1st as our panel explores the power of sport to reach people and communities like nothing else can. Topics to be discussed include: Community Engagement, Sustainable Purchasing, Importance of a Clear Vision, Diversity and Inclusion, Branding and Leaving a Legacy. Learn more
