Quality Insights Volume 5: Focusing on Greenhouse Gases, Remote Working and Business Enhancement

At the end of October 2020, the FBI and two other federal agencies released a joint statement saying they had, “credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to US hospitals and healthcare providers.” In this article we look at ways the healthcare industry can protect itself from cybercriminals.

94% of consumers say they have greater loyalty to a brand that demonstrates complete transparency and yet only 69% of businesses think they have full visibility of their supply chain. We look at the risks businesses face and the importance of employing the right supply chain risk management solution.

SGS has developed the BE Engine to help businesses successfully navigate today’s complex markets, providing them with a proactive approach to risk mitigation across the value chain.

Sustainability has been a major concern for the apparel and footwear industries for several years. In this article, we look at how the Higg Index Facilities Environmental Module (Higg FEM) can help businesses measure and drive improvements in the performance of their facilities.

COVID-19 is forcing business leaders to rethink the way their organizations operate. As more employees are required to work from home, we look at the potential effects of this enforced restructuring and consider ways to mitigate their impact on productivity.

Over the last 150 years, human activities have increased the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. We look at the issues surrounding GHGs and consider how businesses could approach reducing their emissions.

General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) became enforceable on May 25, 2018 with potential fines reaching the higher of EUR 20 million or 4% of global turnover. We look at the possibilities offered by Article 42 of GDPR in relation to the certification of data processing.