In November 2019, we attended the BRCGS Delivery Partners Conference in London. This annual conference is reserved for approved certification bodies and is used to provide an update on the …
Human Rights Due Diligence – NAP-Monitoring investigates status quo in German large-scale enterprises
In the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights, the German federal government requests organizations to integrate human rights due diligence into their business processes. The action plan …
Plant-based Products – new BRCGS Standard under Development
Update: December 2019 When the Beyond Meat Burger was launched in Germany, the product was sold out within minutes. This is yet another indication that consumers are increasingly ready to …
Sustainable Finance: Climate Bonds Standard Version 3.0 is coming
Update: December 2019 A new version of the Climate Bonds Standard was launched in December 2019. The release of issue 3.0 is part of an ongoing development programme to support …
New area of application for REDcert²: Biomass in the Chemical Industry
The REDcert² certification scheme for sustainable biomass has expanded its scope: the scheme is now also applicable to a new, highly complex sector – the chemical industry. The certification system …
The elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work? ILO-Convention published
This year, the International Labour Conference celebrates its 100th anniversary. Rather than reminisce about the past, ILO is focused on present and future challenges. In June 2019, ILO adopted a …