Bangladesh and the Problem of Ethical Sourcing
Why a renewed emphasis on social accountability could impact the manufacturing landscape—and what it could mean for the print and promotional industries
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Sean Norris
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The New York Times reported that as of May 14, Sweden-based H&M, Netherlands-based C&A and several other apparel retailers had signed a plan designed to enforce safer working conditions in Bangladeshi factories. Walmart rejected that plan, but announced its own factory-safety plan days later. Meanwhile, in March, Disney ceased all production in Bangladesh and revealed plans to move out of Pakistan, Belarus, Ecuador and Venezuela (countries the company deemed "highest risk") by 2014. These are small shifts, of course—the CNN Money article "Disney Pulls Out of Bangladesh Factories" noted that Bangladesh accounts for just one percent of all Disney's sourcing—but they're shifts nonetheless.
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Sean Norris is editor-in-chief for Promo Marketing. Reach him at snorris@napco.com.
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