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IKEA has announced an initiative that sees the furniture giant buy back used furniture, in exchange for vouchers, for the sake of recycling and sustainability. IKEA’s Buy Back Scheme For Sustainability https://hubs.la/H0z07Mg0 #sustainability #csr #ESG #corporatesocialresponsibility #recycling #environment #supplychain #suppliers #enterprise #business #ESGinvesting

Either result of the popular vote on the Responsible Business Initiative will bring increased reporting and due diligence requirements for Swiss companies. Learn more in the article below! How will the Responsible Business Initiative change your business? https://hubs.la/H0yTnW70 #swiss #switzerland #business #supplychain #suppliers #duedilligence #ResponsibleBusinessInitiative #sustainability #ESG #corporatesocialresponsibility #csr

European Chemicals Agency just released an update to the SCIP database announcing its official launch and the ability for businesses to submit data on substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in their articles. https://hubs.ly/H0ySfY90 #scip #scipdatabase #echa #eu #suppliers #supplychain #chemicals #svhc

According to recent studies, the U.S. is playing catch-up with Europe in regard to ESG incorporation. In the U.S., ESG adoption by institutional fund managers varies considerably by region. https://hubs.la/H0xk4WD0 #ESG #fundmanagers #CSR #corporate #business #sustainability #environment #investing #ESGinvesting

The FDA announced that it is requiring an update to the Boxed Warning, the agency’s most prominent safety warning, and requiring class-wide labeling changes for benzodiazepines to include the risks of abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence and withdrawal reactions to help improve their safe use. https://hubs.la/H0xk4Wm0 #FDA #boxedwarning #chemicals #labeling #pharma #pharmaceuticals #regulation

The UK announced updates to its Modern Day Slavery Act, which will affect reporting content and submissions. Learn more about these updates and how to comply in the article below! The UK is Ramping Up Reporting Requirements for Modern Day Slavery Act https://hubs.la/H0ywyy30 #uk #moderndayslavery #moderndayslaveryact #forcedlabor #supplychain #suppliers

The EU RoHS directive affects all electrical and electronic equipment from mobile devices to 3D printers, including sub-assemblies, components, cables, and spare parts. Our RoHS solution gives your suppliers the flexibility to provide a large variety of chemical documents so you can get the data you need to comply. Learn more about our RoHS solution in the link below! https://hubs.la/H0xk17j0 #rohs #rohs3 #eu #europeanunion #electronics #EEE #supplychain #suppliers #chemical #regulation

RCS Global Group and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) have announced the expansion of the Better Mining artisanal and small-scale mine (ASM) monitoring program to additional cobalt and copper mine sites in the Lualaba province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). https://hubs.la/H0xj_Q60 #cobalt #conflictminerals #3tg #copper #mining #artisanalmine #supplychain #smelters #suppliers #DRC #responsibleminerals

Recent reports have shown that paint is the second-largest source of microplastics in the ocean. Ingested microplastic particles can physically damage organs and leach hazardous chemicals from the hormone-disrupting bisphenol A (BPA) to pesticides that can compromise immune function and stymie growth and reproduction. Learn more in the article below! https://hubs.la/H0xk16D0 #microplastics #paint #housepaint #manufacturing #hazardous #chemicals #pesticides #environment #esg #csr #supplychain #corporate #business #BPA

A July 2020 update to the POPs regulation specifically restricts the use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PFOA-related compounds. However, many PFAS EU companies are facing supply chain issues due to COVID-19 that are necessitating them to ask the EU for exemptions to the ban that went into effect over two months ago. https://hubs.la/H0y8Pdm0 #POPs #popsregulation #eu #pfoa #pfas #foreverchemicals #european #chemicals #pesticides #hazardous #svhc

On September 30, 2020, California signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act into law. In the article below, explore the requirements and scope of the law as well as how you can comply. The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act Has Been Signed Into Law: What This Means For You https://hubs.la/H0y8SC20 #cosmetics #beauty #personalcare #chemicals #toxicfreecosmetics #crueltyfree

Happy National Boss Day! We want to send a big thank you to our award-winning leadership team who works tirelessly to make huge strides in our industry, create a fantastic work environment for the team, and leads by example. #nationalbossday #teamappreciation #sourceintelligence

A circular economy is about material cycles how we use, re-use, and dispose of materials, how we minimize waste and how we make the most of the resources in that process. Learn how the EU is reducing the use of hazardous chemicals in products to ensure a safe cycle. https://hubs.la/H0xk04D0 #circulareconomy #EU #europeanunion #wasteframework #waste #chemicals #hazardous #recycling #sustainability #environment #reach #rohs #scip #scipdatabase