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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.

Social Washing – What are the dangers?

Social Washing – What are the dangers?

The dangers of ‘social washing’: act with authenticity and integrity…

Conflict Minerals FAQs

Conflict Minerals FAQs

As importers adjust to the enhanced due diligence requirements of…

Building environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) values in the construction industry

Building environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) values in the construction industry

Environment, social and corporate governance values, also known as ESG…

Facing the new normal: top tips from procurement professionals

Facing the new normal: top tips from procurement professionals

As part of the Achilles response to the global disruption…

Davos 2020 – Is the corporate world finally walking the walk on sustainability?

Davos 2020 – Is the corporate world finally walking the walk on sustainability?

This decade is make or break for limiting the damage…

Successful supply chain management: advice for suppliers and buyers

Successful supply chain management: advice for suppliers and buyers

Successful supply chain management requires commitment and input from all…

New year, new decade: what should your supply chain management resolutions be in 2020?

The start of 2020 and a new decade is a…

The challenges of building ethical supply chains on a global scale

The challenges of building ethical supply chains on a global scale

Nuanced, subtle and complex – how speakers described the challenges…

Identifying the weakest links: Avoiding fraud and supply chain corruption

Identifying the weakest links: Avoiding fraud and supply chain corruption

Despite the best efforts of governments, regulators and companies, supply…

What you need to know about anti-bribery laws and your supply chain

What you need to know about anti-bribery laws and your supply chain

Recent research carried out by Ernst and Young highlighted the…

How buyers can create sustainable supply chains

How buyers can create sustainable supply chains

Measuring and reducing carbon footprints, monitoring sourcing credentials – there…

The changing landscape of Nordic procurement: our takeaways from the EBG Outlook Summit

The changing landscape of Nordic procurement: our takeaways from the EBG Outlook Summit

This year’s EBG Outlook Summit in Stockholm brought together procurement…