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Supply chain issues in practice

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    Environmental issues in the supply chain for commercial lawyers—which covers a number of questions and scenarios concerning compliance with environmental law that may be encountered by commercial lawyers when providing advice on supply chains and supply agreements. It covers issues concerning the fields of chemicals, REACH, hazardous substances, waste duty of care, waste electrical electronic equipment (WEEE), reporting and compliance, shipping of waste/hazardous substances, climate change and net zero and eco-labelling

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    Supply chain sustainability—key themes—provides a comprehensive overview of how businesses can integrate ESG principles into their supply chains. It explores the concept of supply chain sustainability within the broader context of sustainable procurement and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, with a specific focus on key themes within private sector practices in the UK and EU. It also sets out how organisations can build sustainable supply chains by establishing strong internal governance, mapping their supply chains to identify ESG risks and implementing ongoing, legally compliant risk assessments. It outlines the core concerns that

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