7/14/2026 4:01:38 AM Is the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) a toothless tiger or will it have consequences? By Mark Temme I was rather surprised when I read an article recently reporting on a complaint filed on the basis of the GSCDDA (LkSG) accusing a...
7/7/2026 4:03:53 AM Beyond Compliance: Turning Certification into Competitive Advantage By Samir Ahmed One observation has remained remarkably consistent throughout my career: organisations that create the greatest value from certification...
4/30/2026 4:34:55 PM amfori and the Rise of Responsible Trade Through Collective Action By Justin Bettey In a recent interview with Sustainability Magazine, Linda Kromjong, President of amfori, shared how the organization is driving...
3/4/2026 6:01:01 AM The German Supply Chain Act or as we call it Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) By Mark Temme Two years ago I wrote a short article reflecting on the first year of the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) with a sense of cautious...
2/17/2026 10:16:42 AM Fashion Meets Flight: SHEIN & Lufthansa Cargo Team Up for Lower-Carbon Air Freight By Caitlin Connell SHEIN has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lufthansa Cargo to pilot sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its air freight...
1/16/2026 6:15:14 AM Strengthening Human Rights Due Diligence in a Changing Risk Landscape By Mark Temme In a recent article, the Ethical Trading Initiative highlighted the growing importance of strengthened human rights due diligence (hHRDD)...
10/9/2025 6:29:17 AM Driving Supplier Competence and Workforce Development in the Automotive Industry By Rathin Grover In today’s automotive ecosystem, human competence is as critical as technological innovation. As supply chains stretch across continents...
10/8/2025 7:18:26 AM Towards Responsible Purchasing Practices: Updates from India and Bangladesh By Justin Bettey It’s been 25 years since I first entered this industry, and reading the Ethical Trading Initiative’s recent update on responsible...
10/3/2025 10:21:46 AM Sedex Expands SMETA Audits Into Service-Based Supply Chains By Justin Bettey In a recent feature on Sustainability Magazine, Sedex outlined how it is adapting its SMETA audit methodology specifically for service...
9/30/2025 12:51:46 PM END-TO-END SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT By Rathin Grover Why OEMs, Quality Leaders, and Risk Teams Can’t Afford Blind Spots In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, supply chain...
9/1/2025 6:23:29 AM Guidance on the EUDR commission By Mark Temme The European Union published its updated guidance document for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on August 12, 2025. Although the...
7/16/2025 5:07:42 AM 20 Ways Business Leaders Can Enhance Supply Chain Resilience By Simona Romanoschi In today’s volatile global market, building resilient supply chains is essential for businesses to thrive amid uncertainty. As...