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The number of people impacted by modern slavery increases dramatically from year to year, with women and children still disproportionately the most vulnerable. According to the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage report, produced in collaboration between the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Walk Free, and the International Organization for Migration, the latest global estimates indicate that 50 million people were living in modern slavery in 2021.

Intertek SAI Global are currently working with ABCB regarding the release of Notice of Directions relating to Certification Transition for Lead Free Plumbing Products, and Marking Requirements for Lead Free Plumbing Products. On the 28th of February 2023, the ABCB has provided the following updates on the latest for the Lead Free WaterMark Certification Trademark.

Do you know what ‘sustainability goals’ and ‘moving towards net zero’ mean for your organisation? Experts Suzanne Orme and Benjamin Rieck introduced us to these highly topical subjects, defined their meaning and outlined their practical application to your business.

Are you prepared and safety positioned on the pathway to net zero?No matter where you are in this journey - whether you are just starting to understand your carbon footprint, already have carbon management policies and strategies built into your corporate identity, or are exploring how to travel the road to net zero - this paper will help inspire and clarify your next steps.

Eco-Claims can demonstrate the environmentally beneficial qualities of what you sell. They often refer to the way goods and services are produced, packaged, distributed, used, provided, consumed, and/or disposed of. However, before reaping the benefits of making eco-claims, it is important to have a thorough understanding of the regulatory landscape and of potential risks. In this session, our experts will address a variety of claim-related topics, including how to validate eco-claims for marketing purposes. Attendees will gain valuable insight into understanding how sustainability can be incorporated into the entire product development process.

During the webinar, our expert will discuss considerations when incorporating circular values into product and supply chains and new potential issues that Circular Economy introduces to quality management.

A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and its market-facing communication document, the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), can help product manufacturers increase revenue, strengthen brands, gain operational efficiencies, and mitigate risk. Join our session to learn more about these tools and how they are generated, and discover other software and resources that can provide valuable insights. Our experts will discuss how an LCA is conducted, what resources are necessary to bring an EPD to fruition, and the need for third-party reviews.

This webinar has been designed to provide a high-level overview of three main pillars of sustainability. During the session, our experts will cover topics such as the sustainability journey, corporate reporting, and product claims; as well as describe the interconnectivity of various sustainability elements. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how sustainability encompasses the entire supply chain, and how it requires accountability from all levels of an organization, including suppliers and retailers.

Getting started with ESG can be a confusing proposition with multiple frameworks, varying definitions and a changing regulatory landscape. Our experts have prepared a session to address many of your ESG questions and help support you regardless of where you are in your journey. Attendees will gain essential insight and learn practical approaches to ESG, including strategy development, benchmarking, target setting, and analysis.