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Mitigating and Managing Business Risk in the Middle East: A Challenge for Supply Chain Managers
Since the end of 2016, companies around the world have been re-evaluating business risks in their supply chains in the Middle East and other key regions due to political turmoil and other unforeseen events.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

5 Steps to Develop a Supply Chain Risk Assessment Process
Gaining as much value from the supply chain as possible while meeting consumer expectations for sustainably and ethically produced products is a difficult balance to achieve. To do so successfully, companies need to identify where threats exist across the supplier network and implement iterative mitigation strategies.

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French Bill Would Require Businesses to Adopt Supply Chain Due Diligence Programs
In November of last year, the French National Assembly implemented a draft bill that would require large French companies to adopt vigilance plans.

Events, Media & Communications

Feb.15 Free Webinar Offers Expert Insights for Supply Chain Due Diligence in the European Union
One of the world’s foremost experts on supply chain management, audits and investigations will offer critical insights into improving and sustaining high-performing end-to-end due diligence processes that help companies and suppliers comply with a growing number of regulations in the European Union.

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Discussed Changes to Dodd-Frank Will Not Affect 2017 Conflict Minerals Filing Requirement
The acting chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week that the agency would reconsider how to enforce the conflict minerals rule contained within the Dodd-Frank Act, Dodd-Frank Section 1502.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Getting the Entire Supply Chain on Board When Your Company Goals Change
When implementing a new process or policy at a company, especially corporate social responsibility goals, communication and engagement are king.

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A Thanksgiving Wish: Sustainably and Ethically Source Foods Free of Slavery
Food labeling, certification and global efforts to identify slavery in the supply chain allow conscious consumers to make value-based purchasing decisions this holiday season.

Events, Media & Communications

Source Intelligence CEO Jess Kraus Talks of Supply Chain Transparency at Sustainable Brands Conference in San Diego
Jess Kraus, CEO of Source Intelligence, considered a leading expert on environmental and sustainability data management, will provide international sustainability executives and managers with the latest insights and trends about one of the biggest challenges facing companies today: The quest to increasing supply chain transparency.

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Strategic Approaches to Global Supplier Engagement
The demand for supply chain transparency is ever-increasing. Both consumers and supply chain regulations are putting pressure on global brands to disclose how their products are made and where their products originate. Now, more than ever before, brands need to know what is happening deep in their supply chain by engaging with their suppliers.

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Paris Climate Accord's Impacts to be Felt Beyond Emissions Through Supply Chains, Sustainability Initiatives
The unprecedented Paris climate accord is expected to bring additional focus on most or all sustainability initiatives by companies, and require additional tracking and reporting efforts. The Paris climate accord includes commitments from 186 of the 195 signatory countries to cut or limit the growth of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as more transparent reporting. These countries, in turn, are expected to place additional requirements on companies to reduce their overall carbon footprint.

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Conflict Minerals Compliance Five Step Process

Based on SEC guidance, Source Intelligence has developed a five step process to help companies and their stakeholders comply with Dodd-Frank 1502-...

Conflict Minerals Education Package

A comprehensive look on all you need to know about conflict minerals.

Foreign Corrupt Practices

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was enacted in 1977 to prohibit American businesses from paying bribes to foreign political figures and...