» Resources » Action Sustainability forms Partnership with Ardea International Blog Action Sustainability forms Partnership with Ardea International Action Sustainability has joined forces with Ardea International to tackle supply chain transparency and modern slavery risk mitigation. Both partners will utilise their unique combined expertise in supply chain management and modern slavery risk mitigation to provide an implementation programme. The programme is designed for organisations to increase supply chain transparency. Significantly, the programme offers a new and unique framework, which is the first to be launched into the market. Furthermore, the programme is applicable to any industry. Helen Carter (left) and Colleen Theron (right) together in modern slavery partnership – Action Sustainability and Ardea International The programme covers three key aspects – awareness, evaluation and implementation – aiming to increase supply chain sustainability and resiliency. With an emphasis on modern slavery and labour exploitation, it will provide organisations with a strategy to develop their approach to larger environmental, ethical and human rights issues within their business and supply chains. Action Sustainability Lead Consultant Helen Carter was pleased about the partnership, “We are excited to bring this initiative to the market with Ardea International. There is a real opportunity for businesses to finally implement best-in-class procurement to tackle serious issues like modern slavery and other human rights breaches.” Ardea International Director Colleen Theron echoed the enthusiasm, “I am thrilled to be working with Helen and Action Sustainability on this initiative. There are various solutions in the market to tackle supply chain transparency, but our unique combination of legal and commercial expertise will offer a more comprehensive approach to developing responsible business frameworks and managing supply chain complexity.” The implementation programme is designed to be tailored to support individual business requirements, regardless of how far along a business is on their supply chain transparency journey. See our Modern Slavery and Human Rights Services Go back to the blog By Billy Wilkinson May 21, 2018 Share: Related Articles October 2026 Blog SBTi Standard 2.0: Has the Standard Finally Caught up with Reality? James Cadman October 2026 Blog SBTi Standard 2.0: Has the Standard Finally Caught up with Reality? The new SBTi Standard accepts that companies don’t control everything. James looks at what the shift to “best efforts” means for organisations setting and delivering targets. James Cadman October 2026 ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Sustainable procurement consulting: How to turn strategy into action angelfish October 2026 ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Sustainable procurement consulting: How to turn strategy into action A sustainable procurement strategy can look convincing on paper. But if it doesn’t change what buyers specify, how suppliers are evaluated or what happens after contracts are awarded, how much has really changed? Many organisations have established sustainability commitments covering carbon reduction, social value, human rights and responsible sourcing. Turning those commitments into everyday procurement […] angelfish October 2026 Blog Carbon reduction is hard: how we decoupled our emissions from our growth James Cadman October 2026 Blog Carbon reduction is hard: how we decoupled our emissions from our growth Our revenue is up 150% since 2019, but our emissions are up just 24%. Here’s what we’ve learned about growing without growing our footprint at the same rate. James Cadman