Supply Chain Transparency, Ethics, and Technology for Due Diligence
For decades, consumers have steadily increased their prioritization of buying goods from companies that value human rights and environmental sustainability—this includes every step of the supply chain. Ethically sourced food involves a wide range of sustainability...
9 Steps For Better Third-Party Anti-Bribery and Corruption Due Diligence
Companies operating in today’s global business environment must navigate ever-strengthening anti-bribery and corruption regulations. Some of the most significant recent enforcement actions against companies arose from alleged due diligence failures, leading to...
Global Trend Towards Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Accelerates as German Law Comes Into Force
Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act has been effective since 1 st January 2023. The new law requires large companies operating in Germany to carry out human rights and environmental due diligence on their business and its suppliers. Now, many countries are...
Do the Values of Your Third Party Business Associates Align with Your ESG Commitments?
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance plays a critical role in how consumers, employees and investors are making business decisions. In fact, When Edelman released its 22 nd annual Trust Barometer this year, they found that 60% of employees and...
3 Ways that Timely, Third-Party Data Helps Manufacturers Identify Supply Chain Red Flags Faster
Supply chain risk is not a new phenomenon, but it has certainly intensified. As the pandemic began its global spread in early 2020, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies reported supply chain disruptions . Today, global supply chains continue to flounder, earning a spot...
Disruption has become the new normal–supply chain intelligence from data and technology is the solution
Recent years have been characterised by supply chain disruption–from Covid-19 to the Suez blockage to the invasion of Ukraine. Moreover, companies who fail to identify and manage illegal or unethical activity in their supply chain face increasing regulatory, reputational...
Three Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of things to light – one of which was the fragility and complexity of our global supply chains. As our business change and evolve to fit the new normal, it’s time to look ahead at what you can expect for your supply chain in...
What Dots Can You Connect with LexisNexis?
How can you feel confident in your operations without full visibility into your supply chain? More than 90% of supply chain executives say this is important , but less than a third of them have achieved true visibility. With the right technology, you can connect...
6 Actions to Support Sustainable Development Goals (and the Advantages of Doing So)
The United Nations formally adopted what it calls its “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” in 2015. The UN invited corporations and companies of all sizes to join its member states in a collaborative effort based on, in its own words, “a shared blueprint for...