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The Profitability of Sustainability – Putting a P into ESG 

The Profitability of Sustainability – Putting a P into ESG 

What is the business case for sustainability? In our latest…

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

The world of sustainability is awash with acronyms and it…

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.

The Ultimate Guide to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

The Ultimate Guide to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

Businesses across the world are finding themselves facing a new…

Workplace Safety Concerns Surge in Sweden as Accidents Cast Shadows Over 2023

Workplace Safety Concerns Surge in Sweden as Accidents Cast Shadows Over 2023

Sweden, once regarded as a leader in workplace safety in…

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…

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been provisionally approved. What does that mean for Business?

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has been provisionally approved. What does that mean for Business?

Following lengthy discussions, Negotiators of the EU Council and Parliament…

Supply chain management – In-house or outsourced?

Supply chain management – In-house or outsourced?

Supply chain management often looks easy to the business, but,…

A better way to do business with Achilles

A better way to do business with Achilles

A conversation with Smitha Shetty, Achilles Regional Director for APAC.…