The European Union has agreed to strengthen regulation targeting products that contribute to deforestation.

New regulation aims to set strong, mandatory due diligence rules for companies importing to or exporting from Europe. Businesses will need to prove that their Read more

Pessimism dominates Europe’s boardrooms as the energy crisis and rampant inflation continue to weigh down business confidence.

Over a third (34 per cent) of chief executive officers (CEOs) in ERT’s latest survey said they plan to temporarily cut investment Read more

Globalization has increased the complexity of supply chains beyond recognition with many businesses having thousands, and often tens of thousands, of direct and indirect suppliers. Major crises such as the global pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine have created Read more

Geopolitics and ransomware attacks lead the list of cyberrisk concerns for global businesses, according to Allianz. In addition, businesses say they are worried about government-backed attacks against companies, infrastructure and supply chains because of the war in Ukraine Read more

Supply chain waste costs businesses $163 billion annually, according to recent research.

Most commonly, goods either exceed their sell-by date while in transit or the waste arises from overproduction. In fact, according to the report The missing billions by Read more

Businesses are failing the digital trust test as their ability to protect customers lags expectations, according to a survey by McKinsey.

It found that while 70 per cent of consumers trust the companies they do business with to protect Read more

Financial firms are struggling to quantify climate-related risk, according to the sector watchdog the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA).

After analysing audit reports for 2021-2022, it wrote to firms in October highlighting key areas of note. Firms have taken action Read more