According to media reports, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is currently working on an unpublished draft law which will make human rights due diligence a legal …
Germany Aiming to take the Lead on Sustainable Finance
In February 2019, the German state secretary committee for sustainable development took a number of decisions that should help Germany take a leading role in Sustainable Finance. However, with plans …
EU revises Guidelines for Nonfinancial Reporting: Climate Risks gain Importance
Investors, lenders, insurers have one thing in common: they need to understand to what extent businesses are exposed to climate risks. The EU Commission has now confirmed its plans to …
FSSC 22000 Version 5 – The Main Changes and their Background
In May 2019, a new edition of FSSC 22000 will be published. One big reason for the revision is the publication of the standard ISO 22000: 2018 last summer, which …
GRI prepares Standard on Tax and Payments to Governments
If you are one of the millions of people who have seen Rutger Bregman’s intervention at the World Economic Forum in Davos, you will realize that transparency on tax payments …
McDonald’s approves DQS CFS to lead SQMS Audits
As of December 2018, DQS CFS is officially authorized to lead third-party audits for McDonald’s suppliers to verify their compliance with the requirements of McDonald’s Supplier Quality Management System (SQMS). …