Source: supplychaindigital

Amfori, recognised for its commitment to sustainable trade, is enhancing its audit processes to better align with ESG standards. The update promises to fortify supply chains by encouraging a more proactive involvement of suppliers in their ESG compliance activities.

“Supply chain management, including risk management, will play an even more important role in companies given today’s increasingly volatile market,” says Linda Kromjong, President of amfori. “More importantly, procurement and supply chain experts are closely intertwined.  Building a resilient supply chain requires collaboration across multiple departments of a business, including HR, product development, sustainability and ESG teams, operations, stakeholder engagement, communication and legal and compliance.”

This transformative update will be integrated into the Amfori Sustainability Platform, designed to elevate supplier ESG profiles and improve performance data sharing across supply chains.

This system advances shared accountability, urging suppliers to take responsible actions on ESG risks, which Helen Kaestner, Head of Operations at Amfori, emphasised: “We are making it easier for committed suppliers to take action on sustainability, while giving our members the space to focus on analysis and long-term improvement.”