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An Introduction to EU Forced Labour Regulation  

An Introduction to EU Forced Labour Regulation  

On the 13 March 2024, the European Union agreed to adopt legislation…

An update on the CSDDD – what it now means for businesses and what is likely to happen next 

An update on the CSDDD – what it now means for businesses and what is likely to happen next 

You could be forgiven for losing track of where things…

The 5 qualities of a perfect supplier

The 5 qualities of a perfect supplier

What does the perfect supplier look like in the eyes…

Achilles Experience: Achilles supports FirstGroup to enhance existing supply chain risk and supplier management processes

Achilles Experience: Achilles supports FirstGroup to enhance existing supply chain risk and supplier management processes

FirstGroup is a leading private sector provider of public transport,…

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

The world of sustainability is awash with acronyms and it…

Achilles data shows exceptional supplier performance for Transport and Infrastructure Safety Compliance

Achilles data shows exceptional supplier performance for Transport and Infrastructure Safety Compliance

The transport sector is a poster child for health and…

Building a Safer Tomorrow: Mitigating Supply Chain Risks in the Transport Industry 

Building a Safer Tomorrow: Mitigating Supply Chain Risks in the Transport Industry 

The Transport Industries Current Landscape The transport industry is a…

How to adopt an OECD-aligned due diligence approach for CSDDD: An Achilles Step By Step Guide

How to adopt an OECD-aligned due diligence approach for CSDDD: An Achilles Step By Step Guide

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) specifies six steps…

Getting prepared for Lieferkettengesetz and avoiding BAFA reporting headaches

Getting prepared for Lieferkettengesetz and avoiding BAFA reporting headaches

A key element of the Lieferkettengesetz is the completion of…

The 5 biggest impacts of supply chain legislation on suppliers and how to make it work to your advantage

The 5 biggest impacts of supply chain legislation on suppliers and how to make it work to your advantage

In this blog, we look at the 5 biggest impacts of supply chain legislation on supply-side businesses and how to make the legislation work to your advantage.

Canada introduces Bill S211 – the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act

Canada introduces Bill S211 – the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act

New Act introduced on 1 January 2024 now includes additional…

White Paper: An introduction to Supply Chain Due Diligence Best Practice

White Paper: An introduction to Supply Chain Due Diligence Best Practice

Companies must now demonstrate a clear understanding of the impact…