Eurofins CPA Newsletter (May 2021)
Monthly Highlight
Bringing clarity to the environmental performance of factories
An on-site environmental audit is an effective way to drive actionable insights and improvement when it comes to the environmental performance of the textile and footwear industry supply chain.
We take a look at the three major topics addressed during an on-site audit: wastewater/effluent treatment plant management, chemical management and hazardous waste management.
Editor's Picks
What does it take to be an APSCA CSCA Auditor?
We interview Glinda Sun, our first auditor in China to be a Certified Social Compliance Auditor (CSCA) since we achieved Full Member Firm status of the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA).
Glinda has kindly shared some practical tips for others who are preparing for the CSCA exams.
Download your Inspection Playbook
As different parts of the world gradually return to normal, tap into the retail rebound with quality goods!
Our inspection experts have prepared a definitive Inspection Playbook to provide a thorough understanding of how to effectively implement on-site inspections, covering AQL Standards and a detailed breakdown and inspection defect lists for Garments, Toys, Furniture and Electronic & electrical goods.
Industry Happenings
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- What factors determine trade costs? via WTO
- Repairing the broken buyer supplier relationship via Just Style
- Planet tracker
- The EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive and the Proposal for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive via The National Law Review
- Sedex releases new Forced Labour Indicators Tool via Sedex
- India labour law reforms on track despite delays via Just Style
- Forced labour and sustainability key aims of USMCA implementation via Just Style
- Why Advancing Social Responsibility Requires a Collective Effort via Sourcing Journal
- Apparel and Footwear: Benchmark report via Know The Chain
- Labour Rights Index 2020 via Labour Rights Index
- Unions, retailers agree on three-month extension via The Financial Express
- The big global greenwashing crackdown via Vogue Business