If Not You,Then Who Will Guard the Global Village?
ARE GOOD INTENTIONS
GOOD ENOUGH?
When it comes to how our industry is faring with sending a positive message
to distributors, full disclosure is making gains. Mary Ellen Pahlka, director of marketing for Bodek and Rhodes, Philadelphia, Pa., concurred with Kernaghan regarding recent inroads being made in terms of social responsibility in offshore manufacturing. “Ten years ago, none of us were even discussing this topic. Now many suppliers are publishing social responsibility statements in their catalogs. We have come a long way as an industry, but also have a long way to go,” stated Pahlka. Going one step further in support of social responsibility, Bodek and Rhodes has issued a public responsibility declaration, clearly stating its aspiration to be a leader in social accountability as well as an expectation of fair and ethical treatment of workers within the facilities of all its business partners.
- Companies:
- Dard Products
- People:
- Charles Kernaghan