AIM-PROGRESS - Newsletter

AIM-PROGRESS moves beyond compliance

In March AIM-PROGRESS announced its new 2013-2016 Strategy which was developed in partnership with Arche Advisors, a consultancy company based in the US.

Next AIM-PROGRESS Supplier Event 4 June 2013, Moscow, Russia

AIM-PROGRESS organises regular supplier awareness events around the globe. The next responsible sourcing forum on 4 June 2013 in Moscow is sponsored by Mars and Unilever.

AIM-PROGRESS Systems Reference Document released

As companies begin their responsible sourcing journeys, one of the elements they look at is how they gather and monitor CSR performance information from their supplier and internal sites. There are myriad data platforms available, each offering slightly different capabilities.

Library of Human Rights Tools and Resources now available!

With over half of AIM-PROGRESS members already implementing the Ruggie Guiding Principles into their responsible sourcing programs, the Human Rights Project has compiled a list of resources that companies may find useful.

Annual AIM-PROGRESS Benchmarking Results out now!

AIM-PROGRESS has released the results of the second annual benchmarking report which is available to all member companies. The report builds on the findings of the 2011 report and has again identified a strong commitment to responsible sourcing.

AIM-PROGRESS and GSCP – how do they relate?

Over the past years, the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Social Compliance Programme (GSCP) and AIM-PROGRESS – two global initiatives focusing on responsible sourcing - have been in constant dialogue to ensure their agendas are complementary.

AIM-PROGRESS and ITC launch the Mutual Recognition Protocol Benchmarking Tool

The Mutual Recognition work stream is delighted to announce the launch of the AIM-PROGRESS Protocol Benchmarking Tool. ITC has been working with AIM-PROGRESS since October 2011 to develop a customized offline Benchmarking Tool to better facilitate the process of Mutual Recognition between AIM-PROGRESS members.

Mutual Recognition of audits – a continued success story

Mutual Recognition of each other’s supplier audits, so that "an audit for one is an audit for all", is expanding rapidly among AIM-PROGRESS members.

AIM-PROGRESS membership expanding

With McCain as the latest newcomer to AIM-PROGRESS, the initiative now includes 35 companies from the FMCG manufacturing sector, including three tier 1 suppliers to brand manufacturers.

AIM-PROGRESS meeting on 18-20 June to be hosted by Procter & Gamble

AIM-PROGRESS members meet three times a year to review their work and share best practices. The next meeting will be hosted by Procter & Gamble.