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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.

How Inchcape Shipping Services is Strengthening Transparency and Supplier Assurance

How Inchcape Shipping Services is Strengthening Transparency and Supplier Assurance

Across the maritime sector, expectations around sustainability and responsible operations…

Supplier Due Diligence in Australia: Why Visibility Beyond Tier 1 Is Now Business-Critical

Supplier Due Diligence in Australia: Why Visibility Beyond Tier 1 Is Now Business-Critical

As Australia’s Modern Slavery Act matures, corporate reporting quality is…

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…

Building Visibility and Assurance Across GNFR Supply Chains in Retail

Building Visibility and Assurance Across GNFR Supply Chains in Retail

In retail, supply chain management often prioritises fast-moving consumer goods…

Strengthening Supply Chain Safety: Why Australian Construction Firms Must Prioritise WHS Audits

Strengthening Supply Chain Safety: Why Australian Construction Firms Must Prioritise WHS Audits

Across Australia, construction sites are more complex and interconnected than…

Working Together Against Modern Slavery: Marking 15 Years of the UK Anti-Slavery Act

Working Together Against Modern Slavery: Marking 15 Years of the UK Anti-Slavery Act

Each year, UK Anti-Slavery Day shines a light on the ongoing fight…

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…

Navigating Ethical Waters: How the Achilles Maritime Network Empowers Marine Insurers to Tackle Rising ESG Pressures 

Navigating Ethical Waters: How the Achilles Maritime Network Empowers Marine Insurers to Tackle Rising ESG Pressures 

Released earlier in August, a new information paper from the…

AquaNor 2025: Seafood, Sustainability and Innovation

AquaNor 2025: Seafood, Sustainability and Innovation

The AquaNor conference is one of the most important gatherings…

New Parliamentary Report Finds Gaps in UK’s Defences Against Forced Labour in Supply Chains 

New Parliamentary Report Finds Gaps in UK’s Defences Against Forced Labour in Supply Chains 

A new report from the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on…

From Policy to Practice: Addressing the Enforcement Gap with Supplier Codes of Conducts

From Policy to Practice: Addressing the Enforcement Gap with Supplier Codes of Conducts

Procurement teams are no strangers to the growing expectations around…

Harnessing AI to Power Ethical, Data-Driven Risk Management

Harnessing AI to Power Ethical, Data-Driven Risk Management

At Achilles, we believe that technology, when used responsibly, can…