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At chocolate time, we've discovered what the brands that score best on child labour and the environment and have in common

Written by John Dumay, Professor - Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University

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What distinguishes a company that makes “good” chocolate (chocolate untainted by child labour, modern slavery, deforestation and the overuse of agrichemicals) from one that merely makes chocolate?

Our annual Chocolate Scorecard investigation, which is a collaboration between Be Slavery Free, Macquarie University, The University of...

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At chocolate time, we've discovered what the brands that score best on child labour and the environment and have in common

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?

The court ruling in Gina Rinehart’s mining dispute reveals a lot about the nation’s inherited wealth

No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers

Bitesoft rebrands as Aalto as they prepare for bold international expansion

When AI starts shopping for you, fashion may be entering a new era of pricing

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

How to Manage an Offshore Development Team

‘Multiple red flags’: ASIC’s court case against Star executives shows the risks of complacency

Beyond Bundling Cables: Unexpected Zip Tie Hacks

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

The risks of underinvesting in CX

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