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...
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...