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size fits all approach .’ Dr Ghumra adds : “ You can ’ t have a standard to say that you are very good at modern slavery as it doesn ’ t feel quite right ! The aim is not to become prescriptive , but adopt a long-term view that continually evolves .
“ We ’ ve got to look at the risk based approach to supply chain insurance , human rights and due diligence aspect of our supply chains and reconcile that .” Expanding solely through word of mouth , BRE is currently working with an established group of over 200 individuals within a number of sectors to tackle the difficult subject of modern slavery within the supply chain , alongside responsible sourcing . “ A broad spectrum of NGOs are helping us develop and understand how we can build a mechanism and a standard which allows verification of continuous improvement ,” comments Dr Ghumra . To this effect , BRE is continually working to distinguish between organisations which can provide demonstrable evidence that they recognise these challenges and galvanise influential stakeholders to support the development of standards and services .
“ These developments will help give the group a platform to understand
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