Powering Performance

Progress on harmonizing sustainability reporting standards and definitions hit the accelerator in 2020. After 20 years of discussions and evolving perspectives on what materiality means, who is it for, or whether the sustainability field should even be using the term “materiality,” we see a consensus emerging. 

At BSR, we welcome this consensus. Frankly, after years of debate in our field, this clarity is refreshing!

Planning has already begun for the virtual 2021 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference. Be sure to save the date: October 19–20, 2021.

Free for both AIAG members and non-members, AIAG’s latest webinar recording is now available at the AIAG Store.

Governments are increasingly scrutinizing human trafficking and forced labor abuses in private sector operations. In addition to the moral imperative to address these abuses, businesses should be on alert given the significant disruptions in supply chains that government regulation may cause, resulting in potential economic, legal, and/or reputational harm. Apparel, food and beverage, technology, and financial services companies in particular should closely monitor and prepare for global regulatory developments.

Since the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2016, the role of the private sector in fulfilling the 2030 Agenda has been widely acknowledged, as set out under SDG 12. Yet to assess how companies are actually contributing towards these Global Goals, we need greater transparency on their impacts.

Register soon for this year’s two-day event to hear from our incredible lineup of speakers on everything from responsible materials sourcing and reporting prioritization to decarbonizing in logistics, climate change and more!

This year’s virtual 2021 CR Summit is fast approaching! Have you secured your spot yet?

With less than one month to go, we’re busy putting the final touches on our agenda and looking forward to a fantastic lineup of speakers and presentations for this year’s two-day virtual event.

Registration is open for the March 23 Future Automotive Expert Webinar — Electrification Impact.

In January, GM announced its strategy to eliminate gasoline and diesel light-duty vehicles as it plans for an all-electric future. Other automakers tied to the internal combustion engine (ICE), such as Jaguar Land Rover and Ford, have announced similar plans.

As part of the SVHC 2020 Roadmap launched by the Council of the EU in 2013, all relevant, currently known substances of very high concern have been identified and included on the Candidate List. Systematic screening of registered substances has been key in identifying new chemicals of concern.

2020 began with companies making new commitments to sustainability, looking to do their part to achieve the SDGs and the goals of the Paris Agreement over the course of the Decisive Decade. Then, we found ourselves in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, government lockdowns, and the resulting economic downturn.