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Sustainable economic growth through climate-related financial disclosures

Sustainable economic growth through climate-related financial disclosures

Key takeaways from our economic growth and environmental sustainability webinar…

How to prepare for a pandemic: building a resilient supply chain

How to prepare for a pandemic: building a resilient supply chain

Effective COVID-19 pandemic preparedness for business means more than simply identifying…

Failure to prevent: from corporate crime to compliance

Failure to prevent: from corporate crime to compliance

What is a failure to prevent offence? Any UK company…

Supply chain financing in the face of COVID-19

Supply chain financing in the face of COVID-19

Date: 20 May 2020  | Time to read: 7 mins…

How to proactively engage your suppliers on cyber security during COVID-19

How to proactively engage your suppliers on cyber security during COVID-19

Date: 05 May 2020  |  Time to read: 4 mins…

The effect of ‘human factors’ in Supply Chain Management

The effect of ‘human factors’ in Supply Chain Management

The way tools, equipment, work processes and environments are designed…

Stand out from the crowd: the ultimate guide to winning contracts

Stand out from the crowd: the ultimate guide to winning contracts

E-book- In the competitive world of procurement, winning a single…

Better safe than sorry: the importance of monitoring health and safety in your supply chain

Better safe than sorry: the importance of monitoring health and safety in your supply chain

The last few decades have seen a massive improvement in…

Building transparent supply chains in Brazil

Building transparent supply chains in Brazil

Bringing together buyers and suppliers from all over Brazil, this…

The challenges of compliance and corruption in the Latin American mining industry

The challenges of compliance and corruption in the Latin American mining industry

Eduardo Herrera, Director of Escudo Azul, presented at our last Buyers’ Meeting,…

What are conflict minerals?

What are conflict minerals?

The term Conflict Minerals describes 4 elements – Tin, Tantalum,…