Earlier this year, the Global Food Safety Initiative published Version 2020 of its benchmarking requirements. The consequences are significant: unannounced audits will become mandatory for all GFSI-benchmarked certification schemes. This …
Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: What’s Next?
There is no more doubt about it: Germany will introduce legislation on human rights due diligence. Companies have to be prepared for the new legislation to be passed by summer …
Gender Awareness Training: E-Learning-Courses for Businesses and Auditors
The #MeToo movement was yet another reminder that gender-based violence and harassment is widespread – even in the workplace. Structural inequality of opportunities has considerable negative effects, both on invididuals …
Revision of GRI Universal Standards: An Overview of the Main Changes and their Implications
If your organization relies on the GRI Standards for its sustainability reporting, you will want to keep a close eye on current developments: GRI is revising its universal standards, which …
Food safety in times of Corona – New BRCGS audit protocols
The confidence of consumers and customers in food safety must be maintained at all times, and perhaps even more so at times of crisis. Standards and certification continue to play …
Transitional Period extended by ISO Standards
Given the impact COVID-19 has had on audits, the IAF has extended the transition period for all recently revised ISO management system standards by six months. The new transition period …