Post by account_disabled on Jan 24, 2024 21:32:49 GMT -6
COP26 text might be the strongest to emerge from any conference yet – including the first ever commitments on fossil-fuels and coal – in the final analysis, many will have come away from Glasgow disappointed. Action needed to limit global warming to the critical target of 1.5°C a long way out of reach, putting even more onus on business to drive radical change in their operations and supply chains – and to keep those promises.
For environmental leaders looking to rise to that challenge, there WhatsApp Number Database has never been a better time to engage with an assurance sector which is undergoing its own transformation. The rapid digitisation of assurance services and the opening up of data and technology is creating new opportunities for companies to use assurance programmes to take control of the sustainability agenda, so that aspirations, targets and commitments are turned into tangible, independently assured outcomes. Demands on business are growing exponentially, but as we saw at COP26, one thing will be constant – the need to demonstrate transparency, action and progress. This is where a new era of digitally-enabled assurance has much to offer. Auditing and inspection – the bedrock of supply chain programmes worldwide – is a case in point. When the pandemic hit, methods had to change – and fast. The fact that LRQA had a global plan for digital delivery already in place enabled us to move faster than most, but we could not have envisioned that a year later, well over half of the audits we conduct would blend face-to-face and technology-led solutions. Covid forced the pace of change, but in a world of fast-changing sustainability risks, it’s clear that there was demand for approaches that are more agile, more transparent and more responsive.
New and emerging technologies will only enhance these processes further, with continuous monitoring, drone inspection, robotics and VR technologies all promising to transform the visibility of supply chains for organisations – and ultimately, the consumer. This shift towards remote auditing, however, is just one example of how technology and data are transforming the way that companies are looking to assurance partners to support and achieve their environmental and sustainability goals. As consumers, our appetite for transparency and authenticity is becoming insatiable. From the food we eat and fashion we wear, to the smart devices that accompany our every move, manufacturers and retailers need to be able to deliver transparency and traceability right across the supply chain. As we emerge from the pandemic, however, manufacturers and brands are facing unprecedented disruption to supply chains. Where once the priority was to reduce suppliers and drive down cost, the focus has now shifted to expanding supply networks to guarantee supply. The result? An exponential increase in the risk surrounding product integrity. As a result, we’re seeing customers put much more focus on data analytics and insight that drives better supply chain management.
For environmental leaders looking to rise to that challenge, there WhatsApp Number Database has never been a better time to engage with an assurance sector which is undergoing its own transformation. The rapid digitisation of assurance services and the opening up of data and technology is creating new opportunities for companies to use assurance programmes to take control of the sustainability agenda, so that aspirations, targets and commitments are turned into tangible, independently assured outcomes. Demands on business are growing exponentially, but as we saw at COP26, one thing will be constant – the need to demonstrate transparency, action and progress. This is where a new era of digitally-enabled assurance has much to offer. Auditing and inspection – the bedrock of supply chain programmes worldwide – is a case in point. When the pandemic hit, methods had to change – and fast. The fact that LRQA had a global plan for digital delivery already in place enabled us to move faster than most, but we could not have envisioned that a year later, well over half of the audits we conduct would blend face-to-face and technology-led solutions. Covid forced the pace of change, but in a world of fast-changing sustainability risks, it’s clear that there was demand for approaches that are more agile, more transparent and more responsive.
New and emerging technologies will only enhance these processes further, with continuous monitoring, drone inspection, robotics and VR technologies all promising to transform the visibility of supply chains for organisations – and ultimately, the consumer. This shift towards remote auditing, however, is just one example of how technology and data are transforming the way that companies are looking to assurance partners to support and achieve their environmental and sustainability goals. As consumers, our appetite for transparency and authenticity is becoming insatiable. From the food we eat and fashion we wear, to the smart devices that accompany our every move, manufacturers and retailers need to be able to deliver transparency and traceability right across the supply chain. As we emerge from the pandemic, however, manufacturers and brands are facing unprecedented disruption to supply chains. Where once the priority was to reduce suppliers and drive down cost, the focus has now shifted to expanding supply networks to guarantee supply. The result? An exponential increase in the risk surrounding product integrity. As a result, we’re seeing customers put much more focus on data analytics and insight that drives better supply chain management.