While the debate is still ongoing in Germany, many other countries have already introduced binding legislation on human rights due diligence. Mandatory human rights due diligence forces businesses to rethink the role of social audits. How can social audits contribute to compliance with human rights due diligence? With human rights legislation on the …

Assisting organizations in their path towards sustainable success is our mission. We believe we can only do so if our organization remains fully committed to sustainable development. For this reason, we have re-affirmed our commitment to the principles of the United Nations Global Compact. With our Progress Report 2019, we would like to inform you about …

In November 2019, we attended the BRCGS Delivery Partners Conference in London. This annual conference is reserved for approved certification bodies and is used to provide an update on the latest developments. In this article, we will share some of the main points discussed during the conference. BRCGS Food 8 – Food Safety Culture From February 2020 …

DQS shareholder DGQ, the German Association for Quality, and the Shanghai Association for Quality (SAQ) set out to address some burning questions, such as: what unites Germany and China in our Quality Culture, and what separates us? How does cultivating quality influence an organization’s management and products, and what contribution does the quality …

Any company that wishes to highlight the sustainability of its products will need to assume responsibility for its entire supply chain, all the way back to the raw materials. ISCC Plus is a rapidly growing certification scheme that enables companies to ensure that raw materials are sourced responsibly and to trace them back to their origin. The scheme …

While the debate on a human rights due diligence law in Germany is still ongoing, many other countries have already introduced legally binding measures. We strongly recommend companies to take swift action in order to ensure compliance with human rights legislation and expectations. California has its Transparency in Supply Chains Act, the UK and Australia …

Tony’s Chocolonely claims its chocolate is 100 % slave free. DHL aims for zero emissions by 2050. Bosch plans to be carbon neutral by 2020. Anheuser-Busch InBev has said it is the world’s most water-efficient brewer. As a consumer, investor or business partner, how do you know these claims are correct and realistic? The new ISO/IEC 17029 provides …

Earlier this year we had the pleasure of welcoming Christine Flöter to the DQS family. In her new role, Christine manages all DQS services related to the IFS and BRCGS standards. With more than 20 years of experience in the area of food safety standards, she has a wealth of expertise. We took the opportunity to ask her some questions about the future …