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With new legislation now in effect, we answer some of the common questions you may have about the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reduction (SECR) framework and how best to measure and reduce carbon footprint with solutions like our Carbon Reduce programme. Who needs to comply with the SECR…

With the Contractor Management Workshop organised by Achilles in Santiago, Chile only a few days away, we spoke with Cristián Aguayo, a lawyer specialising in labour issues and founding partner of the Aguayo, Ecclefield & Martínez law firm, who will be speaking at the event…

Widely recognised as one of Europe’s leading exploration and production events, Offshore Europe brings together technical experts from across the world to share insights and build new relationships. https://youtu.be/WyqpQWQBP34 As a company that has been helping oil and gas supply chains work more effectively, productively…

The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) came into force in January 2023 and is set to have a significant impact on businesses operating within the European Union. The directive aims to improve transparency and consistency in sustainability reporting across the EU and will require…

The world is facing huge challenges, from the climate emergency through to political upheaval and societal shifts; it is a landscape fraught with uncertainty and ever-increasing scrutiny of businesses and their conduct. Reliable Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) data and informed insight has never been…

While supply chain due diligence legislation emerges en masse around the globe, are you aware of what is out there and the implications these may have on your business?  In an interconnected global economy, the intricate web of supply chains is a driving force behind…

Achilles, a global leader and partner of choice for delivering more sustainable supply chains, has launched a new Green Energy Network. New research reveals more than 52% of businesses have no sustainable procurement strategy – despite 71% placing more focus on sustainability from 2022, and…

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. You may also hear this being referred to as the EU Supply Chain Due Diligence Regulations. The purpose of the proposal is to drive sustainable and responsible…

CSDDD specifically recommends adopting a due diligence strategy aligned with recommendations by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) contained within the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct. This blog looks at the benefits of adopting an OECD-aligned due diligence strategy.

UK construction firms’ carbon reduction plans have been called into question with many failing to take basic steps to decrease carbon emissions and energy use, new research has found. In a market survey, 68% of UK construction firms said managing carbon emissions and energy consumption…

One quarter of oil and gas firms said that during the last year, they had experienced disruption to their supply chain from financial problems associated with suppliers. Yet one in four (27%) large firms admitted they do not gather financial reports from their main contractors…

Risk management in a global supply chain As modern supply chains have grown more international, so they have become more complex to manage. While sourcing some of your materials from suppliers in other continents may be more cost effective, it can also expose you to…