Preparing Your Data for the EU Taxonomy Regulation
The EU Commission’s Taxonomy Regulation passed into law in June 2020, marking a significant step in sustainable finance. Now, as we have entered into 2021, companies are about to face their first milestone. The deadline for businesses to report on the taxonomy criteria is now imminent as some participants (in the financial market) will be […]
GRI and SASB Reporting ‘Complement Each Other’
Last week, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) released ‘A Practical Guide to Sustainability Reporting Using GRI and SASB Standards’. This guide shares the results of joint research from GRI and SASB, where they explore the experiences of companies that use the two sets of standards together to fulfil […]
The Chips Are Down: Better Safety is Vital for a Post-COVID Auto Sector Rebound
If you’ve been following the automotive industry lately, you’ve likely heard that several automakers have recently decided to idle vehicle production at many assembly plants across North America. This decision, triggering layoffs in a sector still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, comes as a shortage in microchips continues across the global supply chain. The demand […]
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
The new Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has made a notable entry into the sustainable finance sphere. This new regulation, which formally came into force on 10 March 2021, requires all financial market participants in the European Union (EU) to report Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures, with additional requirements for products that promote ESG […]
How to Find the Right Analytics Tool for Your EHS Data
It can be pretty obvious if you aren’t using the right EHS analytics tool. Maybe your tool doesn’t have the right visualization capabilities, it’s too hard for your users to understand, it’s time-consuming to work with or it just can’t handle all the data you need in real-time. Perhaps you’re working with a tool built in-house that’s too costly to […]
IATF 16949 Reboots Automotive Quality
As a quality professional, you understand how difficult it is to exceed regulatory standards. Even if you don’t work for an automotive manufacturer, you can take automotive compliance as a prime example of what enterprise quality management software can help with. Today, all manufacturers are rebooting their quality management systems to align with revised ISO-based standards […]
The Impact of Economic Changes on Safety Performance
COVID-19 has impacted almost every facet of people’s lives since the WHO declared a pandemic in March 2020. One of the areas that has seen a drastic impact is the economy. Global markets have seen a drop in GDP far more severe than the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008, which saw a sharp decrease […]
What’s Driving Cross-Industry Adoption of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)?
If you work in the automotive industry, you know the challenges of adhering to the growing number of international quality standards and expectations. You also understand that in this highly competitive global economy, maintaining agility through a reliable process is critical to quality management throughout the supply chain. That’s where the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) […]
Global EHS Software Implementations: Tips & Tricks from a Professional Services Project Manager
Embarking on an EHS software implementation can seem overwhelming. Where do you start, how long will it take, how many resources are required? We get it, there’s a lot of questions. That’s why our Professional Services team is with you every step of the way to keep you at ease and ensure your success. We […]
What Impact Has COVID-19 Had on Supply Chains & Responsible Sourcing?
One of the most publicised and immediate impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic was and still is, the impact on supply chains. Everything impacted supply chains – from the restrictions being placed on the movement of people and the ways in which goods could be transported, to the human impact of the virus that meant […]