More Than An Audit: Due Diligence Shows a Company’s Commitment to People

Due diligence is often treated as one step within a social responsibility audit, but it plays a much bigger role in showing whether a company truly protects its workers.

Five Steps to Reduce the Burden of Social Audits

A new blog post by Dr. Thijs Willaert, Global Director Sustainability Services at DQS, explains that social audits run more smoothly when companies take simple steps that ease pressure on suppliers and build cooperation.

Five Key Challenges for Companies in First Year Under CSRD Directive

Companies are facing five main challenges in the first year of reporting under the CSRD directive, the EU’s framework that requires companies to disclose environmental, social, and governance issues.

Companies Turn to Sustainability Certifications Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Companies across the EU are increasingly turning to sustainability certifications to navigate unclear and shifting regulations, according to financial journalist and Certified Auditor for Gender Equality Anna Zavaritt in a recent article for Il Sole 24 ORE.