A two-day conference is being held in Michigan this week, focusing on global corporate responsibility issues, including raw material transparency, due diligence, ethics and compliance, and effective communication.
The Road to Corporate Responsibility conference will be held on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 January at the Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, Michigan.
“The globalization of the automotive industry and other manufacturing sectors has made the issue of corporate responsibility more complex to manage,” said J. Scot Sharland, executive director of conference organizer AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group).
“Decisions made by one company may affect suppliers several levels down the supply chain in different parts of the world. At AIAG, our goal is to find the best way of doing business and share it with the entire industry. We deal with complex issues by engaging OEMs, suppliers and service providers and working collaboratively with them to develop industry solutions based on clear guidelines and best practices.”
The conference will cover fundamental training aspects of corporate responsibility for companies new to the issues. Breakout sessions will examine emerging issues in purchasing, environmental, health and safety, human resources, and communications.
John Viera, Ford Motor Company director, sustainability & environmental policy, will deliver a keynote address on the second day of the conference. There also will be an OEM panel featuring executives from Honda, Ford, Toyota, Daimler and General Motors.
For more information or to register for the conference visit aiag.org.
