Canada’s S-211 Modern Slavery Act: Transparency on Forced Labor in Supply Chains is Required
With the new S-211 law, many procurement teams must update policies and due diligence reporting on forced labor and child labor, supplier risk profiles, and measures taken to remediate violations.
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Three Challenging Value Chain Requirements of the CSRD – And What They Mean For Your Sustainable Procurement Program
A look at three challenging value chain requirements of the EU's CSRD regulation, what they mean for procurement programs across Europe, the UK, US, Japan and Canada, and how companies can prepare
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Are UK Companies Reducing Risk and Keeping Pace With Europe’s Sustainability Leaders? Here’s What Our Ratings Data Reveals
This blog highlights the key regional trends that emerged from our latest Business Sustainability Index and explores how UK companies are measuring up against their European peers.
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In a Time of Permacrisis, Amplified Supply Chain Risks Signal Shifts in Strategy
As companies navigate the evolving risk landscape, it’s vital they understand the critical risk areas within their supply chains and devise a robust strategy to mitigate them.
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The 2023 Sustainable Procurement Barometer Launches: Insights to Guide Strategy in a Complex “Permacrisis” Time
How are procurement teams navigating the ‘permacrisis’ across ESG, digitization and compliance? Join the EcoVadis/Accenture Barometer benchmark study: gain insights & benchmarks to optimize strategy
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Now is the Time for Sustainable Procurement: A Rosier Picture of Companies’ Performance
EcoVadis’ annual performance analysis finds companies advancing their sustainable procurement amid growing pressure on different fronts.
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Two-Thirds of Rated North American Companies Have Reduced Sustainability Risks – But Are They Competitive With European Peers?
This blog highlights the key regional trends that emerged from our latest Business Sustainability Index and explores how US and Canadian companies are measuring up against their European counterparts.
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Lessons from a Practitioner: Why Tackling Scope 3 Is Absolutely Key in Reducing Mars's Carbon Footprint
Kevin Rabinovitch emphasizes the significance of Scope 3 emissions in Mars' greenhouse gas footprint, accounting for 96% of their total emissions, while their direct operations represent only 4%.
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Sapphire 2023: Unleashing the Power of Sustainable Procurement and Digital Integration for Buyers and Suppliers
Suppliers can showcase sustainability accomplishments to thousands of buyers with new SAP Business Network integration; Supply chain finance brings added mutual value
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The Era of Mandatory Supply Chain Risk Due Diligence is Here – Is Your Company Ready?
Understand the rapidly evolving requirements of laws like LkSG, Norway Transparency Act, CSDDD and others, and implications for your company and how EcoVadis helps you comply – now and in the future
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Five Key Sustainability Trends from the Latest EcoVadis Index Benchmark Report
Our latest Index benchmark report is in. We’ve condensed five years’ worth of data into some key takeaways on the state of the sustainability performance of companies around the world.
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5 Facets of Forced Labor Guidelines That Help Procurement Teams Prepare to Comply with CSDDD and Related Laws
Guidelines on addressing forced labour in supply chains that your supply chain platform must support to be ready for EU Corporate Sustainability due diligence (CSDDD) and similar supply chain laws
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EcoVadis Sustain 2023: Key Takeaways
On March 13-14, 2023, over 450 participants convened in Paris for the EcoVadis’ Sustain conference with another 3,000 from 82 countries joining onlie. This blog recounts key takeaways from the event.
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