CORRUPÇÃO

 

Tirada do site do Conselho de Prevenção da Corrupção

 

Ontem, como é lembrado na imagem, foi o Dia Internacional Contra a Corrupção. E dir-me-ão o que tem isto a ver com a SUSTENTABILIDADE? Pois bem, ao considerarmos a equação da sustentabilidade através das dimensões Económica, Social, e Ambiental, dificilmente não encontraremos a posição contra a corrupção na dimensão social. Uma incursão pela web mostra-nos as muitas iniciativas que antecederam o dia 9. Por exemplo, no Blog no World Economic Forum, há a tag  alusiva: anti-corruption week. Vale a pena passar por lá. Um dos posts:

 

How can we curb corruption in supply chains?
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When we discuss global, systemic risks to supply chains, the focus is often on extreme events such as a natural catastrophe, which has been identified consistently as the number one risk in the Forum’s supply chain risk assessments. However, creeping risks such as pervasive entrenched corruption are also of major concern. In 2012, corruption moved from 13th place to 9th in the Forum’s ranking of risks affecting global supply chain.

The availability of shared data and information was identified as one of the top five vulnerabilities to supply chains in this year’s study. External supply chain partners are often small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that may lack the resources and compliance know-how to manage risks, particularly with corruption and bribery. This exacerbates existing vulnerabilities in the system.

To make matters more complicated, there is no plausible deniability for business leaders when it comes to understanding the risks associated with their supply chains. At the same time, standards of transparency vary widely from country to country. They also remain largely outside of the control of organizations to influence on their own when it comes to working in new and emerging markets.

Recognizing this challenge, the recent B20 recommendations proposed in Los Cabos in 2012 included specific references to managing risks associated with SMEs, which are often at a disadvantage when implementing measures to improve compliance and visibility within their own organizations. The B20 recommended that “Companies should engage SMEs through their supply chains, and provide them with concrete support in the adoption of best practices in resisting corruption, including possibly through an industry sector supply chain initiative.”

Transparency is a critical component to build supply chains that are resilient against corruption. If, for example, business-to-business transactions can be made through agreed upon elements of an “integrity pact” and facilitated in a digital environment, then organizations can help each other to set and uphold common standards for solicitation and identify anomalies in the system much more quickly. PACI Members can work together to create incentives for local networks of SMEs to adopt measures for transparency. This creates a web of trust and that helps to build resilience into complex systems, and in turn, helps businesses mitigate a range of risks and potential shocks to their operations». +

 

E entre o que muito encontrei, despertou-me curiosidade esta notícia no The Express Tribune:

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Punjab launched several programmes on Monday as part of its Anti-Corruption Week. The week will end on Dec 9 to observe International Anti-Corruption Day which is celebrated internationally. The day signifies global efforts to combat corruption besides providing an opportunity to create awareness and commitment to curb corruption. O link para a NAB.

Mas voltando ao nosso CPC, para lembrar que lá poderá encontrar a Convenção das Nações Unidas Contra a Corrupção:

Em jeito de conclusão, o aqui abordado, embora como ilustração, mostra o quanto o fenómeno da Corrupção preocupa o mundo, e é inimigo do Desenvolvimento Sustentável.