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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.

World Day Against Child Labour

World Day Against Child Labour

Highlighting Corporate Responsibility Through Supply Chain Transparency World Day Against…

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…

Complexity in Natural Resources: The Benefits of a Unified Approach to Supplier Risk Management

Complexity in Natural Resources: The Benefits of a Unified Approach to Supplier Risk Management

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

The New GRI 14 Mining Standard: Collaboration, Transparency and Accountability for the Industry

The New GRI 14 Mining Standard: Collaboration, Transparency and Accountability for the Industry

Mining and minerals play an integral role in modern societies.…

Shining a Light on Sustainability: How Mining Companies Can Partner for ESG Success 

Shining a Light on Sustainability: How Mining Companies Can Partner for ESG Success 

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have…

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) 

The world of sustainability is awash with acronyms and it…

Sustainable Mining in Risk Environments.

Sustainable Mining in Risk Environments.

The mining industry in Latin America has long been 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…