According to a study ordered by the European Commission, audits continue to be one of the preferred instruments for human rights and environmental due diligence. The study, published in February …
Preventing Product Fraud with the IFS Product Integrity Assessment (PIA)
In recent years, we have seen a growing awareness of the risk of product fraud. Particularly in the consumer goods industry, it is of paramount importance to review products and …
Taxonomy: EU-wide Classification System for Sustainable Investments
How exactly do you define sustainable economic activity? This is still a tricky question. However, a common language is the basis for effective and target-oriented action. For this reason, the …
Human Rights Due Diligence: What is the New Role for Social Audits?
While the debate is still ongoing in Germany, many other countries have already introduced binding legislation on human rights due diligence. Mandatory human rights due diligence forces businesses to rethink …
UN Global Compact – DQS CFS publishes Progress Report 2019
Assisting organizations in their path towards sustainable success is our mission. We believe we can only do so if our organization remains fully committed to sustainable development. For this reason, …
BRCGS – News from the Delivery Partners Conference
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 …