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Legislation is rapidly being introduced by countries and trading blocs to improve human rights and help address the environmental issues facing the planet. Organisations across the world are slowly being scooped up by a metaphorical regulatory net which requires them to assess the potential for…

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)…

What we know and what we don’t know (yet) about India’s new supply chain due diligence legislation. Legislation is rapidly being introduced by countries and trading blocs to improve human rights and help address the environmental issues facing the planet.  Organizations across the world are…

Understanding the differences and similarities between these two pieces of legislation and what they mean to you can go a long way to making sure you are prepared and ready to comply. Across the globe, responsibility for human rights and environmental due diligence has exploded.…

India’s biggest companies need to move quickly to meet the first BRSR Core submission deadline of June 2024 or risk being in violation of the Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements. What are the key steps you need to take to ensure your organisation demonstrates BRSR…

Achilles carries out an average of 6,500 audits per year in over 60 countries, including countries considered high-risk. By analysing the results obtained in audits conducted over the past year on suppliers deemed strategic by member purchasing companies of Achilles, we can assess the progress…

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…

Implications and Opportunities The Procurement Act 2023 brings about a huge transformation for the public procurement regulatory landscape.  While the act will have obvious implications regarding compliance, it also offers a large spectrum of business opportunities for those engaged in public sector procurement.   This is…

Driving an Environment of Public Procurement Efficiency In the everchanging landscape of Public Procurement there is currently a drive to create a more efficient procurement environment that is focused on fairness, transparency, and compliance.  This is largely due to the new Public Procurement Act. These…

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become increasingly important for investors, stakeholders, and society as a whole. The International Energy Agency estimates that the world will need six times more mineral inputs than what is used today to reach global net…

What is the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act? The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act is a regulatory requirement which draws upon international guidelines such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Companies that fall under the requirements of the Act will be responsible…

Natural resources come from diverse and remote locations. Extracting, processing, and transporting them involves complex supply chains and many stakeholders.