Given recent rule changes on conflict minerals http://www.sec.gov/News/Article/Detail/Article/1365171562058 , avoidance of corrupt practices and worker social condition violations, companies (e.g. Apple) need to look deep into their supply chains to identify these ethics and sustainability related risks.
1.How can companies be held accountable for what happens in their extended supply chain (even to raw materials)?
2.How do you think supplier development and sustainable development are linked, for example in emerging economies?
3.How can companies decide what level of investment to make in supporting their supply chain to meet sustainability-related objectives?
