The vast majority of the relationships necessary to do business in the modern landscape are mutually beneficial to customers and suppliers, however, e...
Meet the 2020 Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders
The 2020 Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders list was released on August 25. The list recognizes individuals who, through their ...
Celebrating 10 Years of Assent: Evolving to Meet the Changing Regulatory Landscape
A little over ten years ago, Assent’s founders sought to revolutionize how companies across industries and the world handle regulatory compliance. A l...
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 regions, or areas of the world experiencing systemic violence and unrest. Due ...
USMCA and Forced Labor: Requirements for Companies
After nearly two years of negotiation between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) free trade deal came...
Upholding Modern Slavery Act Enforcement Amidst COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on businesses. Severe supply chain disruptions have brought many businesses to a halt, leading companies to focu...
CMRT 6.01 & CRT 2.11 Released: What You Need to Know
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released new versions of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and Cobalt Reporting Template (...
Assent Champions Transparency & Sustainability in 2019 CSR Report
As customers become more aware of the conditions in which products are sourced and manufactured, the value of ethical business practice has grown. Ind...
Satisfying Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Requirements With Data Automation
In January of this year, the European Commission released a study examining due diligence requirements on supply chains. The study examined existing p...
How Responsible Sourcing Affects Metal Markets
The global focus on responsible sourcing has gained increasing momentum over recent years, with an escalation of interest driving both public awarenes...