Reputational Companies that are concerned about protecting their brand against negative publicity need to make sure they have full visibility throughout their supply chain in order to identify and act on any suppliers that may be engaging in illegal or unethical activities. Customers are increasingly looking for assurance that the materials or products they…
Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) technology has been around for more than a century, but recently its popularity has surged with the introduction of wireless charging devices for consumer electronic products such as mobile phones, as well as for electric vehicles. According to technology consulting firm IHS inc. consumer awareness of wireless charging technology has doubled,…
In its weekly overview of its Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX), the EU has produced the following report on the products that have recently been withdrawn, recalled or banned from the European market. The RAPEX system covers non-food products posing a risk to consumer health and safety, and highlights the commercial importance of product…
Here at Track Record Global we have big plans for expanding the business. The business is growing fast, particularly in the UK retail sector. Retailers are, however, demanding to deal with, technically rigorous, and the profit margins can be tight. In the light of this we’ve created a new position of Chief Operations Officer. Fiona Horsnell…
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) there are more than 20 million forced labourers around the world today. The Global Slavery Index estimates the number is closer to 40 million. Many of these modern day slaves are working in the supply chains of western corporations, and the ILO estimates that roughly $150 billion of illegal…
The largest forest products company in Romania, the Austrian-based Holzindustrie Schweighofer, is suspected of knowingly buying illegally-cut wood in the country. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an environmental NGO, has released a video exposing the leadership of the company knowingly accepting illegally harvested timber, as well as offering bonuses for any further timber supplied. Romania…
Human activity is changing the world’s climate for the worse. The naysayers sound increasingly strident, isolated and ridiculous. It is unclear whether they are either driven by ego or by some darker short-term commercial considerations. The scientific proof on climate change continues to build, with the negative impacts ramping up. Governments and global businesses are…
Up to a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions come from deforestation and forest , according to The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The negative impacts of climate change will drive a raft of increasingly punitive government regulations and legislation – with big impacts on people’s lives and the way businesses function. In recognition,…
In its weekly overview of its Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX), the EU has produced the following report) on the products that have recently been withdrawn, recalled or banned from the European market. The RAPEX system covers non-food products posing a risk to consumer health and safety, and highlights the commercial importance of product…
BSi have published an updated British Standard for topsoil. BS 3882:2015 sets out requirements for topsoil composition, with information on sampling, analysis, and guidance about handling and site preparation. Changes include: A safer and cheaper new test for organic matter in soil; Revised test parameters to reflect increased use of composted waste; The updated standard…