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2020 may have felt like a year when ‘normal’ life was put on pause, but the COVID-19 crisis also shone a spotlight on and even aggravated existing patterns of inequality. With many companies unable to monitor their sites or supply chains as closely as they…

In this Achilles Ultimate Guide to Bill S-211 we take a detailed look at the Canadian Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chain Act (previously known as Bill S-211), who it applies to, what it means to those organisations (and their suppliers)…

More than 80 per cent of the suppliers that belong to one or more Achilles’ communities are classed as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs account for around 90 per cent of all UK business, employing 59 per cent of the nation’s workforce and providing…

Weather, politics, economics, compliance and reputation are five key areas of supply chain risk that need to be properly managed The 2014 FM Global Resilience Index recently named the Dominican Republic, Bolivia and Venezuela as the five riskiest countries for supply chains. All nations are…

Sweden, once regarded as a leader in workplace safety in Scandinavia, has been grappling with a series of high-profile accidents in the construction and energy sectors, casting a dark shadow over the end of 2023. The incidents have prompted national concerns and ignited discussions about…

Achilles Information Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Darren Mann as an Achilles Ambassador. Dr Mann is a general and military surgeon with over thirty years’ experience of leading trauma surgery and healthcare crisis management teams around the globe, including working in…

The construction industry contributes significantly to Australia’s growth and employment and, with the world turning its attention to net zero goals, has a critical role to play in building the infrastructure necessary to achieve a lower carbon economy. However, like many industries worldwide, the Australian…

Nuanced, subtle and complex – how speakers described the challenges faced by businesses addressing ethical complexity within the supply chain at a recent Conference that we hosted in London on 20 November. At the event we brought together speakers to lead a discussion on how…

Across the world, organisations globally are being swept up in a metaphorical ESG regulatory net. This new era of regulation requires companies to assess human rights and environmental risks within their supply chains and report proactively on their mitigation efforts. But how to address this…

On Thursday 8 June, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its updated guidelines for multinational enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. Since their introduction in 1976, the Guidelines have been regularly updated to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving world of environmental and…

Oh no! This event has already happened. Don’t miss out again by checking out all our upcoming events Why attend? Covid-19, Brexit and US elections – 3 events that will be known as the triple threat that lingered over global economy’s throughout 2020. Strong supply chain management…

Green Energy Whitepaper – Soaring demand for a wind energy supply chain network Renewable energy provides power to the world’s homes, workplaces and public amenities without depleting the Earth’s resources for fuel. Driven by the need to end our dependence on the fossil fuels that…