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 –...
How to collect information from your supply chain – Where an industry standard does not exist!
When it comes to collecting information from your supply chain, having certain industry standards, such as the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) is very helpful. However, how do you collect information where a...
Is e-mobility a truly sustainable solution?
E-mobility is a hotly debated issue right now, both in scientific circles and in the media. Some herald it as enabling mobility with fewer carbon emissions, while others claim battery production makes electric vehicles...
Do LCAs reveal green lies?
As life cycle experts know, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a useful tool to either confirm or disprove a product’s assumed environmental advantage. Consumers, too, are increasingly looking to LCAs when it comes to...
4 new substances added to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) and important changes in the near future
On July 16, 2019, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has published 4 new candidate substances. This candidate list that contains the so called SVHC – „substances of very high concern“- now contains 201 entries in...
iPoint Provides Pilot Tool For EU LIFE Project AskREACH
iPoint Compliance becomes the pilot tool for the EU Project LIFE AskREACH. In addition, iPoint actively participates in different ECHA Working Groups. The goal is to create the ECHA SCIP database, which will be useful...