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Can You Be Sure? Identifying and Mitigating Risks in the Harder-to-Reach Parts of Your Supply Chain Author – Mohit Agarwal An Objective Examination of Due Diligence Beyond Tier 1 The Illusion of Visibility For decades, most corporations have focused their regulatory efforts and compliance teams on establishing robust due diligence protocols for [...]

Pressure and Purpose: How Sustainability NGOs are Proving Their Value in a Hostile Climate Author – Kanchan Mishra For decades, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been the primary force pushing sustainability onto boardroom agendas. They have worked tirelessly to frame environmental and social governance not just as a matter of reputational risk or [...]

ESG And AI: the reality behind the myth Author – Mohit Agarwal AI is often positioned as the force that will transform ESG analysis. Advocates present it as the technology that can finally tame the complexity of sustainability data. There is merit in this view, AI can certainly accelerate data collection, sift [...]

UK SRS S1 and S2 - Unlocking Sustainable Growth: The UK's Pragmatic Approach to Sustainability Reporting Author – Anchal Singh On 25 June 2025, the UK Government published the long-awaited draft UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS, S1 and S2). With the announcement still fresh in our minds, we wanted to take [...]

Tariffs and Trade Turbulence: Is your Supply Chain Ready for New Uncertainties? Author – Kanchan Mishra For any organisation relying on a global supply chain, weathering storms caused by macroeconomics, geopolitics, or regional conflict is nothing new. Smart businesses factor these potential impacts into their supply chain design from the outset. Modern [...]

The EC’s backward step for sustainability data quality Author – Kanchan Mishra In February, the European Commission (EC) unveiled proposed changes to EU sustainability disclosures, known as the EC Omnibus I. While positioned to lighten regulatory burdens and unlock investment, these proposals - particularly concerning the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and [...]

ESG’s Moment of Truth: Why the Pushback Won’t Define Its Future Author – Prerana Sinha Over the past weeks, we've witnessed an unprecedented wave of resistance against ESG and Sustainability principles, particularly in the U.S. While ESG was once seen as a necessary framework for long-term financial resilience, a growing number of [...]

Building a Sustainable Supply Chain: A Strategic Approach to Compliance under the CSDDD Author – Anchal Singh The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) presents a crucial regulatory framework for companies within the European Union, emphasizing responsible supply chain management and the integration of human rights and environmental standards into business operations. [...]

Navigating the Challenges of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in Supply Chain Management Author – Anchal Singh The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) marks a transformative change in the regulatory framework for businesses operating within the European Union (EU). As a crucial element of the EU’s broader agenda to [...]

How ESG Regulations will shape up the ESG Research Author - Kanchan Mishra and Mohit Agarwal