Water – it may well be the most underrated resource in the world. Whereas many companies have implemented management systems to improve energy-efficiency, it is far less common to see …
Introducing BRC Global Standards’ new Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing Standard
In the consumer goods industry, BRC Global Standards is widely recognized as one of the leading certification scheme owners for product quality and safety. With the new Global Standard for …
FAMI-QS: How to Transition to Version 6
From April 2019 onwards, companies that are certified to FAMI-QS can be audited to Version 6, the latest version of the scheme. The new version not only has an entirely …
ISO 37001 – DQS CFS successfully completes Accreditation Audit
Since its publication two years ago, ISO 37001, the international standard for anti-bribery management systems, has quickly established itself as a crucial tool to combat bribery-related risks. In order to …
Social Audits: Why we are excited about the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
In recent years, we have seen a proliferation of social standards. Many industries and associations have developed customized standards to match the particularities of their sector. The downside of this …
APSCA Progress Update – Ensuring the Professionalism of Social Audits
In the summer of 2016, we announced that DQS CFS had joined APSCA, an initiative to ensure the professionalism of social compliance auditors. In this article, we would like to …