Tag: supply chains
Covid-19: UK business institutions and advisers set out likely impact
The Bank of England, the Treasury, regulators and professional bodies have been issuing assessments and advice regarding the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
FRC issues advice on coronavirus risk disclosures
UK watchdog says businesses with operations in affected areas should consider whether coronavirus should be included in their disclosures on material risk.
How to hold businesses to account on carbon? Include their supply chains
Supply chains contribute significantly to a firm’s carbon footprint and can amount to four times the organisation’s own operational emissions.
Norway pushes for mandatory human rights due diligence
Draft act imposes a duty for firms to know the “salient risks” to human rights in direct operations and provides a “right to information” about any impact.
Campaigners call for German supply chain law to protect human rights
The German government is under pressure from groups including Oxfam and Friends of the Earth to introduce new legislation regarding global supply chains.
Strategic shifts are needed to ensure due diligence in global supply chains
Boards must set the tone for due diligence as consumers and regulators scrutinise how firms address environmental and human rights risks in supply chains.
Outsourcing: the risks and rewards of a multi-faceted tool
A new report examines how outsourcing offers financial and strategic advantages to organisations in an increasingly fast-paced business environment.
Brexit, cybersecurity and climate change lead risk concerns for 2019
Risk experts have highlighted concerns about data security, global warming and the effect of geopolitical uncertainty on trade and supply chains as major risk factors this year.
Workforce disclosure – on the agenda and here to stay
Investors are increasingly concerned that the workforces in which they invest are properly supported. A new initiative will provide them with vital information to help ensure they are.
Ten mistakes boards can avoid on human rights
One of the most frequent mistakes boards make is failing to recognise the seriousness of human rights risks—but it isn’t the only hazard. Here are ten mistakes boards can avoid.