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Blog
Sarah Carpenter
Human Trafficking Found in Xinjiang Supply Chains

With the demand for supply chain transparency and ethical business practice ...

4 min read
ESG, Human Trafficking & Slavery, Supply Chain Sustainability
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Blog
Jared Connors
What Are Conflict Minerals & How Can You Tell When They Are in Your Supply Chain?

The term “conflict minerals” refers to minerals extracted from conflict ...

6 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Responsible Minerals, Supply Chain Sustainability
Blog
Dr. Abiola Okpechi
USMCA and Forced Labor: Requirements for Companies

After nearly two years of negotiation between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, ...

5 min read
ESG, Human Trafficking & Slavery, Labour Standards Assurance System, Trade Compliance, USMCA
Blog
Jared Connors
EU Conflict Minerals Regulation 2021: 3 Steps to a Responsible Minerals Program

The January 1, 2021, deadline for the European Union (EU) Conflict Minerals ...

5 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Responsible Minerals
Blog
James Calder
Ask the Experts: Are In-Process Substances in Scope of Regulations?

Our regulatory subject matter experts help a range of stakeholders solve co ...

7 min read
AD-DSL, Conflict Minerals, ESG, Product Compliance, REACH, RoHS
Textile production workers in a factory
Blog
Sarah Carpenter
Coronavirus Impact on Business & Labor Rights

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in most areas of the worl ...

4 min read
ESG, Human Trafficking & Slavery, Labour Standards Assurance System
Blog
Travis Miller
How to Approach the EU for Market Access

As regulations evolve, customs agencies are supporting compliance across th ...

2 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Product Compliance, REACH, RoHS, SCIP
Blog
Hugh Brown
Why Eliminating Artisanal & Small Scale Mining Isn’t the Answer

Guest author Hugh Brown is a documentary photographer whose work has come t ...

6 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Responsible Minerals
Blog
James Calder
Ask the Experts: Should We Still Request Information if Parts Are Obsolete?

We compile their insights to help educate compliance professionals through ...

11 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Product Compliance, REACH, RoHS
Blog
Assheton Carter
Responsible Mining: Formalizing the ASM Sector in DRC Copper-Cobalt Belt

For the last 1.5 years, Impact Facility has worked with Fairphone, Signify, ...

7 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Responsible Minerals
Blog
Dr. Abiola Okpechi
Upholding Modern Slavery Act Enforcement Amidst COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on businesses. Severe supply chain di ...

6 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Responsible Minerals
Blog
Jared Connors
Cobalt in Crisis: Top China Supplier Stops Purchasing From Congo Miners

On May 28, 2020, the Financial Times reported that Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd h ...

3 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Responsible Minerals
Blog
Jared Connors
Navigating Supply Chain Disruption & the Coronavirus With Data Technology

The coronavirus pandemic has created significant challenges for the manufac ...

3 min read
ESG, Human Trafficking & Slavery, Labour Standards Assurance System, Supply Chain Sustainability
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Blog
Jared Connors
CMRT 6.01 & CRT 2.11 Released: What You Need to Know

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released new versions of the ...

2 min read
Conflict Minerals, ESG, Responsible Minerals
Blog
Sarah Carpenter
Assent Champions Transparency & Sustainability in 2019 CSR Report

Industry leaders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments aro ...

2 min read
Corporate, ESG
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Blog
Sarah Carpenter
Responsible Business Under Duress: Managing the Coronavirus Impact on Supply Chains

Coronavirus has disrupted supply chains, and some of the world’s largest ...

3 min read
ESG, Human Trafficking & Slavery, Labour Standards Assurance System, Supply Chain Sustainability