The European Union plans to introduce legislation requiring companies to undertake human rights and environmental due diligence in 2021. On which legal predecessors would such a law be based? And how could the planned...
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Increasing material profitability with MFCA in low-loss production
ifu Hamburg, Member of iPoint Group, and Umwelttechnik BW (State Agency for Environmental Technology and Resource Efficiency in Baden-Wuerttemberg) advised different companies on material efficiency within the funding...
ECHA Updates SVHC Candidate List: 4 New Substances
On June 25, ECHA added four new candidates to the list of substances of very high concern. iPoint’s systems reacted immediately to the new entries in the SVHC list and are ready for an up-to-date compliance check. ...
CMRT 6.01 & CRT 2.11 Available and Active on iPoint Conflict Minerals
On May 19, 2020, CMRT 6.01 and CRT 2.11 were released and made available for download. As of June 2020 iPoint supports the new versions: On iPoint Conflict Minerals CMRT 6.01 and CRT 2.11 are already active. CMRT 6.0...
Interview mit “Deutschlands nachhaltigstem Großunternehmen 2020”
Christian Ziegler ist seit mehr als fünf Jahren für das Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement der Unternehmensgruppe fischer zuständig. Die fischerwerke gehören zu den führenden Herstellern von Befestigungssystemen, wie den...
The new EU Regulation of Medical Devices – MDR
Is your company and your supply chain ready to tackle the new EU MDR requirements? Get prepared for the 7 major changes in Medical Device Regulation. Update: The European Commission has postponed by one year the date of...
Homeland Security and Your Supply Chain
The US Dept. of Homeland Security is committed to enforcing anti-human trafficking and forced labor laws. What does their new ‘Strategy’ document mean for companies? On 15 January 2020, the US Department of Homeland...
Are menstrual cups a “green lie”?
An LCA comparing menstrual cups and tampons shows that products advertised as particularly sustainable are not always the truly sustainable alternative. A second look is worthwhile and sharpens sustainability thinking...
Conflict Minerals – Cobalt, EU-3TG and Sanctioned Entities
Why you should establish proactive business practices to manage the shift from conflict minerals compliance to responsible sourcing. In 2019 we’ve seen a whirlwind of activity in the conflict minerals compliance area –...