Record attendance at AIM-PROGRESS meeting in Reims

A record 53 participants, representing 34 companies and organisations, attended the second AIM-PROGRESS membership meeting this year, hosted by Pernod-Ricard at their GH Mumm site in Reims (France) on 23-25 June 2014.

AIM-PROGRESS Systems Reference Document update now available for members

A majority of AIM-PROGRESS members use external supplier assessment data platforms to facilitate supplier information management. The AIM-PROGRESS Systems Reference document provides members with an overview of supplier assessment data sharing systems which are available to support responsible sourcing programmes. 

Latest addition to AIM-PROGRESS membership

We are pleased to announce that Creative Werks, a supplier to many of our branded goods companies, has joined the growing number of AIM-PROGRESS members. 

Ruggie self-assessment questionnaire released

After many months of work by the Human Rights work stream, AIM-PROGRESS is pleased to announce the release of a Human Rights Self-Assessment Questionnaire. The SAQ can be used to assess member companies' own operations and/or begin the journey with their supply partners.

Responsible Sourcing Forum in India

On 13 August 2014, The Coca-Cola Company and MARS, along with four other participating brands – McDonald’s, Reckitt Benckiser, Nestlé and MWV – hosted an AIM-PROGRESS Responsible Sourcing Forum in Gurgaon, India, to promote responsible sourcing standards in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) supply chains. 

Web page for suppliers launched

The AIM-PROGRESS website now includes a page for suppliers.  

Coming up next

The next AIM-PROGRESS meeting will be held in New York City (US) 3-4 November 2014, hosted by Colgate-Palmolive.