Total Sustainability in Progress

Brands and buyers alike are demanding transparency in supply chains. As the fashion industry works toward sustainability there are still remaining issues in the supply chain that organisations must address. The fashion industry supply chain can have issues with forced labour, harassment issues, and health and safety hazards. Production can also affect the environment through energy usage, wastewater, emissions to air, and more.In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Supply Chain Assurance Senior Director, Catherine Beare discusses ethical supply chains in the fashion industry. Discover how big brands are working to understand the problem and what steps they are taking to improve workplace conditions and ensure a more sustainable supply chain.Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season and a peaceful and sustainable New Year! We will see you in January when our Total Sustainability in Progress podcast continues in 2020!LINKS:Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterCorporate Sustainability Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

The risk of bribery can affect every organisation, without regard for industry, role or profitability. Organisational risks can have consequences that affect economic performance and professional reputation, as well as environmental, safety and societal outcomes. Managing these risks effectively helps organisations to perform well in an environment full of uncertainty. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Business Assurance Operations Director Karl Harland discusses the need for anti-bribery controls within organisations and the benefits that ISO 37001 provides. Karl also discusses the distinct benefits of accredited ISO 37001 certification, as compared to a self-managed anti-bribery policy or unaccredited certificate.LINKS:Social Media: LinkedIn | Twitter Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Sustainability and effective use of resources are at the forefront of business concerns for organisations globally. Organisations are looking for better opportunities to reduce their energy consumption and improve efficiency. The ISO 50001 standard, which was recently revised in 2018, offers credible and tangible benefits to organisations seeking to improve their energy management and provides requirements for a systematic, data driven and facts-based process, focused on improving energy performance. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Nitin Shahani, Associate Programme Manager for Intertek's Business Assurance Green Services group, discusses the benefits of the standard as well as the changes. Nitin also offers insight on government regulation and programs with regards to energy management.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Risk management is vital to an organisation's sustained business resilience. A disruptive event can halt operations of a business, if the organisation is not prepared. The ability to keep business operations running during the time of a disruptive event is important to an organisation's sustainability.In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Risk Management experts Charlie Clark and Will Tyminski discuss the ISO 22301 standard and how organisations can better prepare for their resilience and sustainable success.Social Media: LinkedIn | Twitter Links: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational Sustainability Listen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Environmental Sustainability can be a difficult and pressing task for organisations looking to make a difference within their operations. ISO 14001, the Environmental Management Systems Standard, can be a step for companies looking to make difference. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Intertek’s Jeff Eves discusses the ISO 14001 standard and how it can help companies in their sustainability journey by addressing environmental impact from a process-oriented basis.This is the first episode which will focus on operational sustainability, which will be comprised of a variety of methods, certifications, and actions to help organisations become more sustainable. Look out for Operational Sustainability episodes as well as Total Sustainability Assured episodes.More about ISO 14001Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Enterprise Security is one of the most talked about and important aspects of running a sustainable business. Organisations today require extensive systems and measures to maintain the protection of the safety and security of people, critical assets and intellectual property of operations. Businesses globally receive threats to their enterprise integrity every day which may interrupt operations and put employees and the business itself at riskIntertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Enterprise Security certification standard offers assurance that your organisation is managing and controlling intellectual property assets and cyber risk in a sustainable manner. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Charlie Clark, Program Manager for Risk and Information Security, Americas, discusses the steps and blind spots to be considered by organisations when assessing information security, data protection, privacy, and physical asset protection.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Sustainability in business requires integrity of your processes and accounts. Your organisation needs to create long term plans, forecasts and strategic management of your finances, while still managing monthly reporting and budgetary control. In addition, it must ensure transparency with audited financial results and regulatory reporting.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Financial certification standard ensures your organisation links its financial processes to its overall sustainability objectives. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Hanny Widjaja, Global Commercial Director, Business Assurance and Food Services, discusses how finances fit into an organisation’s sustainability plan, what companies need to consider about their financial processes, and how the new Intertek standard addresses your organisation’s financial plan.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Organisations across the globe are looking for ways to demonstrate their commitment to environmental sustainability through reduction of carbon and other emissions, preventing pollution and reducing waste, utilising renewables and conserving natural resources. In order to achieve these goals, they must also incorporate sustainability objectives at every phase of business operations and product realization and sharing these goals with all stakeholders. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Sabrina Cescolini, Program Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Jeff Eves, Program Manager, Green Services, and Eric Saigeon, Global Sustainability & Energy Manager discuss what organisations need to look for as they become more sustainable, the steps companies can take to protect the environment, and the standards Intertek offers to help organisations with their sustainability goals.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

An organisation looking to create a sustainable workforce must ensure that they are respecting human rights throughout their business. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Elma Christian, Intertek’s Business Development Director, and Jenna Pires, Senior Manager, discuss the key aspects of establishing sustainability in company culture and the workforce that supports it.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability People & Culture certification standard helps verify the systems and processes that an organisation has in place which assure a more sustainable workforce. Aspects of the standard include a focus on attracting, training, and retaining talent, as well as, demonstrating a supportive company culture which promotes transparency and fairness. Listen to this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress to learn more about sustainable practices for people and culture.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

The responsibility to uphold sustainable business practices is needed across the entirety of an organisation through effective and sustainable governance. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Lucie Messenger, Intertek’s Commercial director, discusses sustainable governance and how it translates to sustainable success.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Governance certification standard helps build an accountable and diverse governance structure within the organisation. The standard also forms more transparent stakeholder engagement, and a positive brand reputation through media and crisis response communications. Listen to this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress to learn more about sustainable governance.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Compliance is key to long-lasting business relationships between companies and for the overall health of an organisation. Remaining compliant with local, regulatory, and industry requirements can be challenging for large and small organisations alike. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Ed Crowe, Intertek’s Director of Risk, Compliance & Assurance, discusses the need for compliance in today’s market.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Compliance certification standard assures that your organisation is doing business the right way. This certification verifies that your organisation has established principles of Ethics and Integrity. These principles must also be maintained through the involvement of training and monitoring, enforced and owned by senior leadership. Listen to this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress to learn more about sustainable compliance.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Quality and safety are an important part of the sustainability of your organisation. They factor into the planning and principles of every successful business, ensuring transparency in your operations and manufacturing, allowing you to measure business risk, capacity and capabilities, workplace conditions, product quality and safety, security and environmental sustainability. security and environmental sustainability.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Quality and Safety certification standard goes beyond traditional audits and digs deep into topics such as supply chain engagement, organisational alignment, and workplace health and safety. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Julie Press, Programme Manager for Intertek's Business Assurance Innovation group, speaks on the importance of quality and safety in an organisation’s sustainability efforts, what areas of your business should be looked at when preparing for quality and safety certification, and how senior leadership factors into your quality and safety plans.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Business risk includes any potential threat that could prevent your organisation from achieving its goals. Managing that risk is integral to your organisation’s overall sustainability objectives. Businesses need risk management processes in place that verify its insurance coverage, risk processes, controls and reporting, in addition to verifying a plan for business continuity and disaster recovery.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Risk Management certification standard ensures your organisation builds resilience through systemic risk management and awareness. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, David Muil, Business Assurance Global Vice President of Business Development, discusses the top emerging global risks, what types of companies are more susceptible to risk and why, and steps your organisation can take to manage and mitigate risk. Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!

Introducing Total Sustainability in Progress - The podcast for organisations who strive to reach end-to-end sustainability performance. In this first episode, André Lacroix, Group CEO of Intertek, introduces a groundbreaking, end-to-end sustainability programme: Total Sustainability Assurance. Our world has reached a tipping point. The pressure to act on sustainability goals is undeniable for organisations globally. Listen to episode one of Total Sustainability in Progress as André Lacroix discusses a need for action and a sustainable future.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityListen to all of Total Sustainability in Progress and share your thoughts on sustainability!