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Melissa Karadana

Position
Purchasing Practices Programme Lead
Organisation
ETI

Blog posts from this author

Workers at a manufacturing plant

Responsible purchasing practices in manufacturing: Transforming buyer-supplier relationships

16 May 2025
ETI Purchasing Practices Programme lead shares key lessons and practical insights from ETI's manufacturing initiative, and unpacks questions which emerged from our recent webinar discussion.
Two women in manufacturing factory

Exploring the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices in Manufacturing Industries

30 April 2025
Reflections from our Responsible purchasing practices in manufacturing initiative.
Man stands near train tracks in a mine, looking up to a lit passage way. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Mined minerals and metals: Integrating HRDD is key to a just transition

10 April 2025
ETI's Purchasing Practices Programme Lead reflects on key takeaways from new research launched via our latest ETI insights webinar.
A persons hands working at a sewing machine. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Türkiye’s Apparel and Textile Sector: Insights from local perspectives

13 December 2024
Reflections from seven weeks in Türkiye, engaging with over 40 stakeholders across the apparel and textile sector on the topic of responsible purchasing practices.
Melissa Kardana, ETI's Purchasing Practices Programme Lead engages with garment industry stakeholders in Bangladesh.

The Reality of Purchasing Practices in India and Bangladesh: What needs to change

3 October 2024
Reflections from 10 weeks in India and Bangladesh, engaging with over 180 stakeholders across the textile and garment industry on the topic of responsible purchasing practices.

The role of responsible purchasing practices in human rights due diligence

17 April 2024
Why are purchasing practices important in relation to due diligence and how can companies start making improvements?

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