Our regulatory subject matter experts help a range of stakeholders solve compelling regulatory challenges associated with supply chain data management...
Assent Solutions & Expertise Featured in RBA/GRI Human Trafficking & Slavery Toolkit
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) has partnered with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to publish a human trafficking and slavery due dilige...
Online Retailers Will Face Increased Product Compliance Enforcement in 2020
As the holiday season comes to a close, online shopping receipts are filling inboxes around the world. Online retail is big business, with companies t...
Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence in the EU: What It Could Mean for Business
A Norwegian government ethics committee has recommended the adoption of mandatory human rights due diligence and disclosure obligations for multinatio...
Year in Review: Top 10 Regulatory Stories of 2019
Every December, we publish a blog post summarizing the year’s most important regulatory updates. And each year, the task of choosing the most importan...
The Evolution of Product Compliance Enforcement
Market surveillance and product compliance enforcement have historically posed a challenge for European Union (EU) regulatory authorities. As a result...
Australia Issues Guidance on Modern Slavery Act
The Australian Department of Home Affairs recently released a companion document to the Australian Modern Slavery Act of 2018 (MSA). The document, tit...
A New Normal for Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains
Companies around the world are changing the way they view their supply chain, requiring greater due diligence measures to uphold human rights. This ad...
Beyond Tier One: Indirect Risk & Your Supply Chain
Your company faces a competitive marketplace, but the greatest threat to its continued success may be lurking in your supply chain. From fines to oper...
Driving Profits With Corporate Social Responsibility
Businesses are beginning to recognize the increasing importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the current market, and the effect it has ...