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We’ve been a pivotal link between buyers and suppliers for nearly 30 years, which gives us the data and perspective to offer unique insights into supply chains and the topics that shape them. Here you’ll find our take on today’s key issues.

Wind Europe 2026 Madrid: Strengthening supplier readiness

Wind Europe 2026 Madrid: Strengthening supplier readiness

The European wind sector is entering a new phase of…

Underinsurance Risk in Supply Chains: Why Supplier Insurance Verification Matters More Than Ever

Underinsurance Risk in Supply Chains: Why Supplier Insurance Verification Matters More Than Ever

Key takeaways Supplier insurance is often treated as a routine…

The Achilles Global Supplier Risk Standard

The Achilles Global Supplier Risk Standard

A practical operating model for supplier risk governance at global…

Global Sustainability Review 2025: Key ESG Shifts and What They Mean for 2026 

Global Sustainability Review 2025: Key ESG Shifts and What They Mean for 2026 

2025 has been a year that forced businesses, regulators and investors to…

Reducing Modern Slavery Risks in Australian Supply Chains

Reducing Modern Slavery Risks in Australian Supply Chains

When Australia strengthened its national response to modern slavery through…

The Benefits of a CAS Audit for UK Construction Contractors

The Benefits of a CAS Audit for UK Construction Contractors

For construction contractors and clients across the UK, the Common…

VSME Explained: EU Sustainability Reporting for SMEs and Supply Chains 

VSME Explained: EU Sustainability Reporting for SMEs and Supply Chains 

VSME: EU Voluntary Sustainability Reporting for SMEs  As EU sustainability…

Another Omnibus Update: What last week’s European Parliament vote means for CSRD and CSDDD 

Another Omnibus Update: What last week’s European Parliament vote means for CSRD and CSDDD 

Date: 18 November, 2025 Last week, the European Parliament took…

The Omnibus Package: More EUncertainty

The Omnibus Package: More EUncertainty

After months of political wrangling and uncertainty, the EU’s Omnibus…

Renewable Energy Boom Exposes Supply Chain Risks

Renewable Energy Boom Exposes Supply Chain Risks

Renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s largest source of…

Protecting Swedish Utilities and Construction from Hidden Threats

Protecting Swedish Utilities and Construction from Hidden Threats

In August 2025, Miljödata, a supplier for around 200 Swedish…

Navigating Ontario’s New Energy Procurement Regulations with Confidence

Navigating Ontario’s New Energy Procurement Regulations with Confidence

Achilles helps energy organizations and suppliers adapt quickly to new…