[vc_row class=”custom_no_margin bottom_padding_40″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:center|color:%23113363|line_height:40px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”text_bold”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”6/12″ el_class=”left_column”][vc_column_text]Environmental concerns are picking up in global supply chains: while much of the focus is still on labor conditions, recent updates show that brands and retailers are starting to take the environmental impact of their sourcing strategies seriously. In a briefing published in the run up to World Water Day, Sedex analyzed data from over 20,000 audits registered on the Sedex Global platform. The briefing introduces companies to water-related risks in their supply chain. 42% of audits by Sedex members performed at suppliers sites revealed a lack of permits for resource use and disposal, inadequate waste disposal systems and missing systems for checking environmental performance against relevant laws and customers’ requirements. In the wake of these concerns According to Asia Inspection, Q1 saw a strong rise in interest from buyers for Environmental Audits and Waste Water Testing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/12″ el_class=”right_form”][vc_custom_heading text=”Global sourcing facts and insight at your fingertips” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:48px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:50px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”text_bold”][gravityform id=”28″ title=”false” description=”false” ajax=”true”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Download the Report Now![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][media animation=”none” image=”6877″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
