Fifteen years after its initial publication, the international standard for supply chain security management systems is up for revision. The new version, scheduled for publication at the start of 2022, will align the standard with other ISO management system standards and increase the clarity and consistency. In this article, we have summarized the …

The debate about whether legislation is needed to stop human rights violations in the supply chain has been going on for some time. In Germany, discussions have come to an end: the so-called Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) has been decided. From 2023 onwards, large companies will be legally required to take responsibility for human rights …

If the EU Commission gets its way, many companies in the EU will have to adapt to stricter requirements for their sustainability reporting. The Commission has launched a proposal to amend the CSR Directive (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), extending the scope and enforcing stricter rules. One of the main changes would be that the so-called …

 Following a recommendation of the “Strategic Planning and Operations Task Group” (SPOTG), which conducted the regular systematic review of ISO 9001:2015, the  ISO/TC 176/SC 2 voted for the confirmation of ISO 9001:2015 without changes. The results of the ballot were published on May 3, 2021 and the confirmation is available at https://committee.iso.org/sites/tc176sc2/home/about.html.  …

Adequately addressing climate change is an urgent challenge that affects businesses of all sizes. The ISO 14091 standard helps companies to adapt to climate change. Below we have summarized all the important information for you. While rising temperatures are affecting agricultural production, extreme weather events are impacting infrastructure and disrupting …

The EU directive on non-financial reporting (NFRD) is currently being revised. A resolution of the EU Parliament indicates that far-reaching changes are on the table. Although there are still many hurdles to take, the revision underlines the expectations of the EU Commission to extend the reporting obligation and to impose additional, binding CSR-related …

The debate about whether legislation is needed to stop human rights violations in the supply chain has been going on for some time. In Germany, discussions have come to an end: from 2023 onwards, large companies will be legally required to take responsibility for human rights in their supply chains. The decision also fuels efforts to establish a human …