Intertek Assurance in Action

2/18/2025 12:10:36 AM

The Future Belongs to Businesses That Adapt. Are You One of Them?

By Samir Ahmed

Businesses that integrate sustainability into their strategy today will be the ones leading tomorrow. For too long, companies have...

10/2/2024 9:23:12 PM

Is the hospitality sector serious about sustainability?

By Rowena Curtis

Sustainable practices are essential to the health and resilience of any business, however in Deloitte’s 2023 European Hospitality...

9/8/2024 11:30:17 PM

Child labor and forced labor violations are on the rise. Are they in your supply chain?

By Astrid Walstra

On the 5th of September, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released significant updates aimed at tackling child labor and forced labor...

6/11/2024 10:57:35 AM

Could climate become the weak link in your supply chain?

By Astrid Walstra

Climate change affects everyone, but the extent of the effects varies across regions. As country/local laws are often non-existent, how...

3/7/2024 10:33:28 PM

Labor abuse pervades the fashion industry, but amidst this troubling reality, three brands are actively working to reshape the narrative.

By Mark Temme

Exploitation of labor remains pervasive in the fashion industry, primarily due to the manual labor involved in the production process and...

2/26/2024 7:14:24 PM

Sustainability, Aesthetics & Performance: What to know when buying new Appliances

By Derek Silva

In our rush to update/upgrade our home appliances to be more energy efficient, we still have a lot of learning to do (and decisions to...

2/9/2024 6:45:06 PM

ESG’s Impact on Supply Chains

By Astrid Walstra

Recently, I had a conversation with a supplier preparing for their first social audit. As this was new for them, they believed social...

12/7/2023 5:01:48 AM

What is the "Wage War" in Bangladesh about?

By Astrid Walstra

Every 5 years, the wages board for Bangladeshi apparel workers meet to determine a new wage structure. The process for minimum wage...

11/20/2023 5:01:44 AM

Critical Considerations for IT Security Management in Food Manufacturing

By Adriana Duran

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, its integration into food manufacturing underscores the escalating importance of robust IT...

11/14/2023 5:01:26 AM

Sustainability Insights

By Carlos Velasco

I recently had the privilege of participating in a thought-provoking sustainability summit at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires,...

9/19/2023 11:27:55 AM

How companies can push for more women leaders in their supply chains – with the help of a new gender toolkit

By Justin Bettey

A great initiative from Tesco and Oxfam collaborating to develop a "Gender Toolkit" to help supply chains increase gender leadership...

9/12/2023 6:40:40 PM

Leverage WhatsApp to drive effective guest communication and more conversions

By Seth Martin-Wick

In the digital age, WhatsApp emerges as a dynamic tool, revolutionizing guest communication and driving conversions within the...

7/5/2023 4:01:02 AM

Keeping pace with investor expectations on ESG

By Astrid Walstra

Several surveys from PwC over the last 6 months, highlight that investor demands for environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

5/22/2023 11:44:30 AM

Is Canada's Modern Slavery Act overlooked?

By Astrid Walstra

After five attempts in as many years, Canada’s Parliament passed a human rights and supply chain transparency law, formerly Bill S-211,...

5/5/2023 5:46:11 PM

What is a GHG inventory?

By Samir Ahmed

3/8/2023 8:05:48 PM

Is gender equality 300 years away?

By Astrid Walstra

Happy International Women’s Day! A day to celebrate women, but also a day to be used as a call to action as pointed out yesterday at the...