A little over ten years ago, Assent’s founders sought to revolutionize how companies across industries and the world handle regulatory compliance. A l...
Third-Party Due Diligence
Complex products are made from parts and materials taken from many sources, and it is important companies perform adequate due diligence on the intern...
Human Trafficking Found in Xinjiang Supply Chains
With the demand for supply chain transparency and ethical business practices growing in markets globally, brands that are connected to unethical busin...
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...
ECHA Proposing Five New Substances for SVHC Candidate List
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has announced a new public consultation regarding five substances proposed to be added to the Candidate List of Su...
Tech Industry Leaders Sued Following Deaths in Cobalt Sources
A lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2019, alleging a number of leading technology firms knowingly benefited from cobalt mined using child labor in the...
Deloitte Names Assent Compliance One of North America’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Deloitte released their Technology Fast 500™ and Technology Fast 50™ on November 7, 2019. In recognition of the company’s remarkable gro...
Germany Expands Human Rights Due Diligence Requirements
The German government has demonstrated its commitment to human rights due diligence with the passage of the National Action Plan (NAP). Under the NAP,...
New Authorizations for Chromate Use in Aerospace, Automotive & Rail Applications
The European Commission has authorized the use of several chromate substances in the aerospace, automotive and rail sectors: pentazinc chromate octahy...
Assent Compliance Welcomes Industry Leaders to Accelerate Growth
Leading supply chain data management firm adds tech veteran Dave Curley as Chief Revenue Officer and globally-recognized policy expert Steven Andrews ...