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Amnesty ’ s accusation against tech behemoths Apple , Sony , and Samsung for their failure to ensure their suppliers in Africa are not making use of child labour .
The white paper warns that , in 2018 , 48.5mn people around the world are living in slavery , and they are often “ working at the very bottom of the supply chain ”, therefore focusing on ethical practices that cut slavery out of the equation is paramount to eradicating this human tragedy : “ In the old days , a CPO may have said , ‘ I can save us three percent on our annual purchases and streamline our supply base .’ But times have changed . Today , it ’ s the CPO who says , ‘ I can lift a man , woman , or child out of forced labour ,’ who ultimately moves forward .”
The white paper highlights examples of major global brands leading the way to proactively drive purpose . 3M integrates sustainability into its innovation pipeline through its ‘ Pollution Prevention Pays ’ program , which aims to proactively minimise waste and avoid pollution . Apple , though criticised for its child labour lapses by the report , has diverted 625K metric tons of waste from landfills since 2015 - enough to cover 2,545 soccer fields about one metre deep . Elsewhere , Adidas sold one million shoes made out of Ocean plastic in 2017 and The Coca-Cola Company , the 24th biggest industrial consumer of water , has invested $ 2bn to reduce water use and improve water quality in the communities in which it operates .
SAP Ariba is a signatory of the UN Global Compact and supports the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and Guiding
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