You don't, or I don't....that would be a full time job researching that and I would not have time to print. And if everyone did not meet up to your standards you may not find any clients or vendors to do business withJust curiose we've all heard ( or i hope) of business ethics this pretains to our moral views of conducting/interacting as a company. In laymans terms what is and isnt right (from a social stand point). And to me this is a very important focal point I want to ensure that by buying materials (or as a consumer in general) I'm helping like minded business and corperations. I'm sure most people feel the same way. But as we look into this topic we see alot of gray areas, these "gray areas" make it difficult to pin point which companies are truly doing what they say their doing vs. compaines that see this a marketing tactic and may imploy "greenwashing" meathods. My question to you is how do you conduct your business ethics weather enviromental/social/moral? Is it a concern to you? How do you know the company you conduct business with truly does what they say they do? Does this carry over outside of business, when you are a consumer does it play a role?
) All you can do it run YOUR business the best way you see fit and practice your beliefs/ethics and morals to suit you. The grey areas just get bigger....jmho
The more you post the more you seem like your on some government oversight committee (or want to be) government does not do well on the business side of ANYTHING....that said as a "brand" say like "Twinkees" you might be concerned or sensitive to your customer base and public scrutiny over things like sweatshops, lead based inks, sugar makes you fat and not made in USA etc....but quite frankly most of us don't have that level of concern and don't have the time or resources to investigate and study the goings on at our vendors or customers businesses. As said before, I can only do my business with my ethical and moral compass engaged....all others to themselves. I have a printing business to run. My little shop worrying about where the shirts or ink comes from, how they are made and the business practices of those organizations will not change the world except by limiting me on putting food on my table....because I spend so much time finding out irrelevant information instead of printingWhat garment company do you use? Do you care if the garments are made in a sweatshop, or if the company you buy your whole products from is getting their materials for neglected workers or does business in an unethical manner? I'm genuinely curious, yes you have to put your business first it's a symbiotic relationship. But I would rather put my money towards a company that is working towards better solutions to ethical issues rather than just paying bottom dollar from some company that neglects. However I am not a service business I am a brand. So your views may vary. Also if you know of some garment companies that are about what they claim to be please recommend them. Example bella claims they are working to a green movement eco friendly fashion, promoting a health lifestyle, solar power headquaters, green office supplies, natural cleaning products, ect.. where as gildans uses sweatshops all over the world. Food for thought as we as business owners have a responsibility to lead the way.
