NEW APPROACHES IN HRM

39 Illustrative Cases Patagonia’s commitment to environmental stewardship Patagonia makes hires focused on something unusual for a company of its size Patagonia’s commitment to environmental stewardship is evident in its distinctive Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) Department, which takes a fresh approach to ensuring sustainable supply chains. Headquartered in Ventura, California, the SER team screens new factories for social and environmental compliance with not only local regulations, but the company’s rigoro us Supplier Workplace Code of Conduct and Benchmark document, which among many measures demands adherence to reducing environmental impacts related to energy, air emissions, water, waste and hazardous materials. If a factory doesn’t meet the company’s envi ronmental demands, the team has full power to veto onboarding. SER staffers also make regular trips to the factories Patagonia partners with, to ensure compliance with company and legal regulations, taking corrective actions as needed. The department further encompasses the Chemical and Environmental Impacts Program (CEIP), which works to manage the use of chemicals and environmental impacts in the global supply chain. The company regularly makes hires to build out the team. Recent openings include Supply Chain Environmental Responsibility Manager, a role that involves co-managing CEIP and serving as a „ subject matter expert ” on environmental issues; and Senior Technical Architect, which among many responsibilities involves reviewing production environmental impact. Source: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/green-jobs-are-alive-and-well- and-these-6-companies-prove-it Rimac Automobili - technology powerhouse, manufacturing electric hypercars and providing full tech solutions Challenging the status-quo with the vision Rimac is a technology powerhouse, manufacturing electric hypercars and providing full technology solutions to global automotive manufacturers. Founded in 2009 with headquarters in Croatia, Rimac started as a garage project and grew into a globally recognized technology leader, built upon the passion and vision of the company's Founder and CEO Mate Rimac.