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Are you involved in product stewardship or product compliance? We want to hear from you! Take our survey to share insights on your top compliance challenges and current industry practices: https://bit.ly/3UK1BvY #ProductStewardship #ProductCompliance #Sustainability

We are extremely proud to be included in the Top 150 Procurement Companies for 2024 list by Procurement Magazine! By integrating Supply Chain Sustainability and Supply Chain Risk Management into one platform, our Supply Chain Transparency product line provides organizations with end-to-end visibility across the entire supply chain to effectively manage supply chain risk, sustainability and regulatory compliance. This provides procurement, supply chain and sustainability professionals with an innovative solution for mitigating risk and strengthening their supply chain. Having the ability to proactively monitor risk, collect and assess direct supplier data and comply with evolving standards, helps businesses reduce potential costs associated with risk, gain competitive advantage and build transparent, agile supply chains.  Learn more about Sphera Supply Chain Transparency: https://bit.ly/4g6wB1O View the list (free to access, but registration required): https://bit.ly/3BcR9GR #SupplyChain #Sustainability #RiskManagement

In the face of escalating climate challenges and evolving regulations, sustainability leaders are under pressure to set and achieve decarbonization goals. Life cycle assessment (LCA) can help organizations deliver on their climate commitments and meet their carbon reduction targets. LCA provides a detailed framework for understanding a product’s environmental impacts across its lifespan — from raw material extraction to disposal. This enables businesses to identify emission hotspots and uncover opportunities for product-level improvements. Read our new blog for insights into LCA’s essential role in advancing decarbonization: https://bit.ly/3OviAyA #Sustainability #LCA #ProductSustainability

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a time for giving thanks and expressing gratitude. So, we want to take a moment to thank all Spherions around the globe for their hard work and commitment to our mission of creating a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

New standards and stricter requirements continue to transform the environmental and sustainability landscape. To maintain auditable environmental data and comply with various regulatory reporting requirements, organizations are increasingly investing in data management and software solutions to standardize and automate processes around emissions reporting. Read this blog to learn more about how software can help companies in high-emitting industries overcome data and reporting challenges and be compliant: https://bit.ly/498jQkO #Sustainability #Environmental #RegulatoryCompliance

During the second week of COP29, parties attempted to reach an agreement on how to assist developing nations in adapting to and mitigating climate change. While financing specifics were slow to come, the conference did end with a pledge from wealthy nations to reach $300 billion per year in support by 2035. Additionally, the conference did highlight some advances by participating countries. Some of the areas in which progress was made are regulation of methane emissions, lower fossil fuel subsidies and transparent climate reporting. Read this blog to learn more about the financing target and progress areas: https://bit.ly/3OvX6S8 #COP29 #ClimateChange #Sustainability

In the evolving landscape of global consumer markets, sustainability has transitioned from an aspirational goal to an essential business imperative. Faced with complex ESG regulations, increased stakeholder scrutiny and the challenge of impactful data management, a consumer goods manufacturer selected Sphera’s advanced technological tools and expertise to fortify compliance and transparency and elevate the company’s commitment to delivering sustainable, ethical products. Read the case study to learn about how Sphera’s comprehensive solutions helped streamline the manufacturer’s sustainability performance: https://bit.ly/4g4Hq48 #Sustainability #ProductSustainability #CorporateSustainability

In the dynamic realm of global trade, ensuring compliance with safety regulations is paramount, especially for those dealing with chemical products. Across the Asia-Pacific region, the Global Harmonized System (GHS) aims to create a unified framework for hazard communication. Yet, achieving complete harmony remains a challenge due to varying national implementations. Interested in learning more about the intricacies of GHS compliance in the Asia-Pacific region? Read this blog for insights and actionable steps for product compliance professionals: https://bit.ly/40ZsD6O #ProductCompliance #RegulatoryCompliance #GHS

Our recent Process Safety Report showed that despite advances in available technology that bridge the gap between intent and achievement, about two-thirds (66%) of companies still cited disparities between safety goals and reality, which has remained virtually unchanged for nine years. Are you interested in hearing additional insights from the report on the current state of process safety management (PSM) and trends for 2025? Join Iain Mackay, Global Vice President, Sales – ORM at Sphera, and Scott Lehmann, Vice President, Product Management at Sphera, for our live webinar on December 10, 2024, at 9 a.m. CST for a look at key insights and the implications for the future. They will discuss this year’s findings and actionable strategies for implementing effective PSM across your organization. Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXqQVM #ProcessSafety #RiskManagement #Safety

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is now in force, creating due diligence responsibilities for certain companies doing business in the EU. Companies that are in scope are required to have a sustainability due diligence policy. In addition, they must manage and mitigate adverse environmental and human rights impacts across their operations and value chain. Once the CSDDD is fully implemented, companies will face increased scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders. Good preparation, enhanced visibility into their operations and supply chains, data-based decision-making and strategic partnerships will be key for compliance with the directive.  Read this blog to learn more about key requirements and how in-scope companies can start preparing for the directive’s core obligations: https://bit.ly/3ZeU376 #Sustainability #CSDDD #RegulatoryCompliance