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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.

Raw Material to Turbine: The Material Crisis of Renewable Energy

Raw Material to Turbine: The Material Crisis of Renewable Energy

The energy transition is in full swing. In many industrial…

What you need to know about supply chain ethics

What you need to know about supply chain ethics

Supply chain ethics is essential when it comes to conducting responsible business. It impacts brand reputation and customer loyalty.

What Critical Raw Materials are Posing the Greatest Threat to Global Supply Chains?

What Critical Raw Materials are Posing the Greatest Threat to Global Supply Chains?

Explore eight essential raw materials in shortage for 2024, affecting supply chain security across industries.

Anti-Slavery Day 2024

Anti-Slavery Day 2024

Today marks Anti-Slavery Day as part of Anti-Slavery Week. A…

Sourcing Critical Minerals for Solar and Wind Power: Challenges and Solutions

Sourcing Critical Minerals for Solar and Wind Power: Challenges and Solutions

The Importance of Critical Minerals in Renewable Energy As the…

How collaboration is helping the solar sector to meet stakeholder & reporting obligations

How collaboration is helping the solar sector to meet stakeholder & reporting obligations

The pressures of the solar industry’s exponential growth on the…

GRI 14 Mining Standard: Implementation Guide for Mining Companies

GRI 14 Mining Standard: Implementation Guide for Mining Companies

A global first, GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024 is the fourth addition to the GRI Sector Standard series. This blog considers how mining companies can prepare to implement the reporting standard into their business and the impact it has on supply chain management.

The Achilles Guide to EU Deforestation Regulations

The Achilles Guide to EU Deforestation Regulations

The EUDR comes into force in December 2024. Here's everything your business needs to know.

Supply Chain Risk Management – Lessons from Health and Safety

Supply Chain Risk Management – Lessons from Health and Safety

Whether adopting a risk-based approach, implementing a risk hierarchy, encouraging management responsibility to foster responsible behaviours or adapting the Swiss cheese safety model there is a lot we can all learn from our colleagues in health and safety.

How to address data availability and value chain complexity issues for more confident CSDDD reporting. 

How to address data availability and value chain complexity issues for more confident CSDDD reporting. 

A recent survey by the World Benchmarking Alliance found many companies are not ready for CSDDD. How can businesses overcome challenges and ensure sustainability due diligence?  

How to Ensure Supply Chain Compliance in Australian Construction? The Due Diligence Guide

How to Ensure Supply Chain Compliance in Australian Construction? The Due Diligence Guide

As Australia’s construction sector flourishes, so does the complexity and…

Achilles on CSRD: A Guide for Emerging Market Companies 

Achilles on CSRD: A Guide for Emerging Market Companies 

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which came into force…