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 …
Energy Management: ISO 50001 Revision, Changes & Timeline
In August 2018, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 50001:2018, the revised standard for energy management systems. In this article, we provide you with an overview of the …
A culture of food safety: Global Food Safety Initiative publishes position paper
After 18 months of work, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published its new position paper on a food safety culture. How does it contribute to global food safety? …
ISO 14016 – Increasing the Credibility of Environmental Reports
While more and more companies publish information on their environmental performance, there is currently no standard to assess the credibility of that data. This is about to change: the International …