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While at COP26 countries agreed to deliver stronger commitments, including updated national plans with more ambitious targets, COP27 is all about moving from negotiations and planning for implementation for all those promises, and pledges made the year before. According to Lily Odarno, director of the Clean…

As we come to the end of London International Shipping Week and in the wake of MEPC80, Achilles spoke to our newest Ambassador, Peter Schellenberger of Novomaxis, on his view of the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships and what it means for shipping. In July…

Sustainability performance reporting has existed in some form for decades, yet the rapid rise in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting frameworks and directives means that its history is occasionally forgotten. With the first disclosures against the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive getting ever closer, this…

The world of transport and logistics is in the midst of a transformation As the sector seeks to support carbon emissions goals by moving to greener technologies major infrastructure investment is required over the coming decades. This includes EV charging, resilience to climate change, intelligent transportation…

The Achilles Global Energy Network meets a wide range of energy industry requirements. This ranges from the buyer specific criteria of major energy brands to energy industry specific guidance and standards such as IOGP-423. As part of that, the Network also includes a range of…

On Thursday 8 June, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its updated guidelines for multinational enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. Since their introduction in 1976, the Guidelines have been regularly updated to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving world of environmental and…

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is a significant development in the European Union’s approach to supply chain regulation. When it comes into force, this Directive will require companies to implement effective supply chain due diligence processes to prevent and mitigate negative human…

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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…

The increase in the prominence of the ‘S’ of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in conjunction with new supply chain due diligence legislation has led to more focus on audit as a due diligence instrument. Here we look at the benefits and challenges of using…

The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) came into force in January 2023 and is set to have a significant impact on businesses operating within the European Union. The directive aims to improve transparency and consistency in sustainability reporting across the EU and will require…

This week is the 8th anniversary of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The UN SDGs are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with…