ECI’s IMPACT 2023 was one of the leading compliance events in 2023. At this conference, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, was able to visit with several of the speakers, exhibitors, participants and one group of ethically minded Girl Scout Troop. In this limited podcast series, Report from IMPACT 2023, Tom explores many of the most cutting-edge topics in ethics and compliance through short podcast episodes. Check out the full series of interviews. You will be enlightened, informed and come away with a fuller and more thorough understanding of the most cutting-edge topics in ethics and compliance. In this episode, Tom visits with members of Girl Scout Troop 12026 and their fight against palm oil producers exploitation of child labor.
This inspiring podcast follows several members of Girl Scout Troop 12026, from Jersey City, NJ and led by Gina Verdibello & Kellie Lewis, as they take on a campaign to end the unethical production of palm oil used in Girl Scout cookies. Through their journey, No More Palm Oil Cookies explores the implications of palm oil production on child labor, the environment, and ethics. Through their activism Troop members demonstrate the power of young people to create meaningful change and the importance of acting and making informed decisions about the products we consume. It serves as a powerful example of how young people can make a difference and highlights the need for ethical labor practices.
Highlights include
· No More Palm Oil Cookies
· Child Labor in Palm Oil
· Avoiding Palm Oil
Resources
Girl Scout Troop 12026 Facebook page