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Ensuring high quality supply chain data is a top priority for many buyers. It is, however, easier said than done. For modern, global companies with suppliers based all over the world, keeping an accurate picture of what is going on can be difficult. As more…

In this Achilles Ultimate Guide to Bill S-211 we take a detailed look at the Canadian Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chain Act (previously known as Bill S-211), who it applies to, what it means to those organisations (and their suppliers)…

To operate smart, organisations need to be good at procurement. Those that can demonstrate themselves to be effective buyers are those that pull ahead. Indeed, the Hackett Group found in ‘Five characteristics of world-class procurement organisations in 2014’ that the top procurers reduced their labour,…

Earth Day is all about taking climate action for environmental sustainability. It’s aim as an organisation is to empower both individuals and businesses to support local communities and fight the climate crisis with positive and sustainable climate action. This year’s theme is centred on ‘Invest…

Climate action or climate distraction? Climate change is just one topic on the sustainability agenda as businesses strive to reduce their carbon emissions, and become more environmentally and socially ethical. But how many companies are taking real action on carbon reduction? Read our top 3…

The world’s biggest companies are increasingly finding themselves caught up in a metaphorical regulatory net designed to reduce environmental and social impact across the supply chain. Here we look at the key best practice steps to achieving supply chain risk management and compliance. Across the…

FAST FACTS: There are over 3,800 suppliers in the Achilles Network that are at financial risk if the COVID-19 crisis lasts for more than 6 months There over 200 Achilles product and service codes for which more than 30% of the supplier base is at…

Achilles, the global leader and partner of choice for ethical and sustainable supply chains, is demonstrating its commitment to a net zero future, both for the organisation and its customers, enabling more every year to achieve their own carbon reduction targets with a notable increase…

Achilles, the global leader and partner of choice for ethical and sustainable supply chains, is demonstrating its commitment to a net zero future, both for the organisation and its customers, enabling more every year to achieve their own carbon reduction targets with a notable increase…

Everyone knows the saying “good health and safety is good business”, and for many organisations, compliance with the health and safety at work act is fundamental. Generally speaking, companies want to protect their employees, if not just because, as the HSE UK states, operating in…

The world of sustainability is awash with acronyms and it shows no sign of letting up. In October 2023 the transitional phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered into the European sustainability-related regulatory landscape.  With other regulatory developments towards the end of 2023,…

Achilles will work with INEOS FPS to develop a supply chain that adheres to INEOS values, for the benefit of its business partners and customers, and ensure it upholds its commitment to its policy goals. ABINGDON, UK., 6th February 2024: Achilles Information Ltd announce INEOS…