Sustainability
Decarbonization, circular economy, and supply chain due diligence
TISFD: Beta 0.1 Release for Social Inequality Disclosure
The Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) released Beta Version 0.1 on May 26, 2026. The framework is designed to disclose human capital, human rights, and inequality across four dimensions — impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities — and is aligned with TCFD and TNFD.
CSRD & CSDDD 2026: Scope, Supply-Chain Duties & Actions
CSRD and CSDDD 2026: revised scope after Omnibus I, cascading supply-chain duties, and practical steps to comply.
Human Rights DD: 6 Practical Steps for Mid-Cap Makers
Organizes the human rights due diligence required by CSDDD and LkSG into 6 actionable steps for mid-sized manufacturers. Covers what to document at each step—from policy formulation and risk mapping to grievance mechanisms and disclosure—to pass EU business partner audits, explained from a practical operations perspective.
EcoVadis: Improving Scores in 4 Procurement Domains
EcoVadis is an ESG scoring platform widely adopted by major Western companies for supplier evaluation. Assessment covers four domains — environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. This article explains what each score band means and outlines the practical steps to reach the Silver threshold (50 points).
Human Rights Due Diligence: Practical Guide for Makers
Against the backdrop of Japan's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2021–2025) and pressure from the EU's CSDDD, supply chain-wide human rights due diligence has become a practical challenge for Japanese manufacturers. This article outlines the basic structure — what to identify, how to respond, and what to disclose — and clarifies response priorities.