Event series Global Responsible BW opened
Event series Global Responsible BW opened
The series of events "Global Responsible BW-Design Sustainable Supply Chains" is aimed at medium-sized companies from Baden-Württemberg, which develop and implement responsible added value and supply chain management in a global competitive environment.
Economic Minister DR. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut opened on Thursday, October 22, 2020, the . “Small and medium-sized companies in particular need specific practical knowledge for sustainable supply chain management. We would like to support you in the development and implementation of a responsible value creation and a supply chain management in a global competitive environment. The systematic compliance of the diligence obligations along the global value added and supply chains is of crucial importance in order to remain competitive in the future “, Said the minister at the beginning of the series of events.
global value creation and supply chains in the focus
"Many Baden-Württemberg actors have already voluntarily and successfully integrated the duty of care for human rights into their global supply chains-the know-how of these pioneering companies is used and passed on in our series of events. In view of the debate in Europa Union (EU) and at federal level, we would like to give our export-oriented company specific support, In order to proactively deal with the growing expectations and requirements for the responsible design of global value creation and supply chains, ”he continued the minister. In the case of legal regulation, however, a feeling of proportionality is necessary, as is the case with regard to the goals of the case from the case Agenda 2030 of the United Nations Medium-sized companies (SMEs) from Baden-Württembeg are almost absurd to withdraw from developing and emerging countries, in which their investments, their expertise and social engagement are so urgently needed due to disproportionate bureaucratic burdens and unresolved liability problems.
Uwe-Karsten Cities, Head of Procurement at Porsche AG gave the participants an insight into the specific work for the sustainable supply Chain Management of a large automobile manufacturer. In the additional workshops, Baden-Württemberg companies are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with sustainable supply chain management. "For Porsche, the responsibility begins before our own workshops. We demand compliance with internationally recognized social and ecological standards from our suppliers. Sustainability affects all of us and is the prerequisite for the business success of tomorrow. Politicians are also involved. We need the legal framework. We need reliable framework conditions. Cities.
virtual events and workshops
Peter Kromminga, Managing Director of Upj: "The topic of Due Diligence in supply chains is usually only perceived as a Berlin or even Brussels debate, which mainly affects large companies. In particular, medium -sized companies face special challenges when it comes to the responsible design of international supply chains, since the expectations are not only from politicians, but above all From customers, civil society and the public.
with the implementation of the series of events Upj e. V. V. , a network of committed companies and non -profit mediators. The series of events focuses on two virtual information events with subsequent in -depth workshops at two locations in the country. A parallel activated Online instructions offers a clear action orientation, gives tips for the sustainable design of supply chains. Sit at today's information events and on November 18 also experts with questions and expectations for sustainable international value chain and supply chains. Lucrezia Busa from the team of EU Justice Commissioner Reynders showed, among other things, the European perspective on this topic.
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