Kuhn Associates Releases Information Brief On The California Transparency In Sup ply Chains Act Kuhn Associates Releases

A Brief On A California Law Mandating Disclosure Of Cor porate Efforts To Eradicate Human Trafficking New York, NY, United States, January 08, 2013 -- Kuhn Associates Sustainability Advisors, LLC, one of the countrys premier sustainability consultancies, has rele ased an Information Brief discussing the California Transparency in Supply Chain s Act of 2010, a law mandating disclosure of corporate efforts to identify and e radicate human trafficking and slavery in product supply chains. Although the la w went into effect on January 1, 2012, many companies covered by the law are sti ll determining how to meet its requirements. The Information Brief contains an Executive Summary, an analysis of each Section of the law and suggestions for complying with the law. Readers of the Informati on Brief will understand the laws requirements for covered companies to disclose: *efforts to verify human trafficking and slavery risks in the companys supply cha in *their use of supplier audits to ensure compliance with corporate anti-slavery a nd anti-trafficking policies *their use of direct supplier self-certification of compliance with local anti-s lavery and anti-trafficking laws *the companys internal accountability standards and policies applicable to employ ees and contractors as they relate to these issues; and *the companys training protocol on these issues for those involved in its supply chain management. In issuing the Information Brief, firm president Robert Kuhn said, It is becoming a best practice in supply chain sustainability to take a holistic view and simu ltaneously address both environmental and social dimensions with suppliers. One of the current hot buttons on the social side relates to human rights concerns, specifically the usually under-the-radar human trafficking and slavery activitie s that can occur in suppliers to U.S. and other companies. California wants comp anies that do business in its state to tell the public on their websites what th ey are doing in this area even if they arent doing much. Thats the intent of this law. But its not a well-written law and the purpose of the Information Brief is t o clarify the law and suggest how to comply. Were working with clients now on hel ping them review their activities and policies in this area and draft the necess ary disclosure language. The Information Brief can be obtained by visiting the firms website, www.kuhnasso ciatesllc.com, and navigating to http://www.kuhnassociatesllc.com/resources/docu ments-to-download/corporate-social-responsibility-california-transparency-in-sup ply-chains-act.html About Kuhn Associates Kuhn Associates Sustainability Advisors LLC is a New York-based consulting firm that helps companies navigate the intersection of business and sustainability, w ith a special focus on supply chain sustainability. The firm helps create and im plement strategies to address major environmental and certain social dimensions of business activity, including greenhouse gas emissions, water impacts, waste s treams and human rights/labor issues. The firms clients range from Fortune 100 co mpanies to small-to-medium enterprises and span a large cross-section of industr ies. For more information, please visit www.kuhnassociatesllc.com. Contact : Joseph McElroy Kuhn Associates Management

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