Cover photo: Technical assistance meeting with Engineer Meza (center), an agricultural producer in the central-southern region of the state of Chihuahua, to support formation of a Social Performance Team. “I have been a chile pepper grower for over 10 years.… Read More »Testimonial: Sustentar is addressing challenges in a new way
Cover photo: Training on USMCA in the Municipality of Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, for a chile producer, in collaboration with their team, including operational and field personnel. As we wrap up 2023, the Proyecto Sustentar team extends our gratitude and appreciation… Read More »2023 End of Year Review
Even when employers have effective social compliance systems in place, it is difficult to control for every risk. Responsible employers also need a plan to support workers in accessing remedy (or “remediation”) should a violation occur that they have caused,… Read More »What is Remediation?
Proyecto Sustentar conducted workshops in La Paz, Ciudad Constitución, and Vizcaíno, Baja California Sur in November 2023. The three workshops included initial training on key topics to strengthen the tomato industry, such as food safety and good labor practices, including… Read More »Notes from the Field: November Workshops in Baja California Sur
Following Sustentar’s pilot project in Chihuahua (read about the pilot in our previous newsletter), our team is partnering with companies to provide one-on-one technical guidance on strengthening social compliance and building capacity throughout the supply chain. We are currently working… Read More »Notes from the Field: New partnerships with chile growers initiated in Chihuahua
A Social Compliance System (SCS) is a management system that helps any company to enforce labor standards established in national legislation, codes of conduct, or certification systems. An SCS helps companies comply with labor standards and continuously work to improve… Read More »What is a Social Compliance System?
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