Organisations the world over are increasingly recognising that certain practices, such as the use of child labour, or poor stewardship of the environment, are no longer acceptable – and have the potential to damage corporate reputations, brands and ultimately, profits.
But managing the diverse range of issues that fall under the CSR umbrella (such as health & safety practice, environmental performance, labour standards and community involvement) is becoming ever more complex.
Managing the risk
Achilles, in its role as a provider of information to buyer and supplier communities in a range of geographical and industry sectors, is uniquely placed - not only to help organisations manage these complex CSR issues, but also to encourage performance improvement and the raising of standards across the supply chain. Working with customers, Achilles has, for some time, been integrating CSR-related issues into its services.
The UN Global Compact
Achilles aims to be at the forefront of the drive to help organisations meet their CSR and wider risk management obligations across the whole supply chain.
To demonstrate its commitment, in 2005 the company signed up to the United Nations Global Compact, which enshrines a set of 10 principles covering human rights, labour standards, the environment and corruption.
Achilles publishes regular Communications on Progress to show our activities in relation to each of the 10 principles.