Conflict Mineral Services by Assent Compliance. visit www.assentcompliance.com
http://assentcompliance.com/blog/index.php/conflict-mineral-vote-scheduled-for-aug-22nd/
EU Conflict Minerals Update -- Amnesty International Report ReviewMatt Whitteker
UPDATE - Due to recent results in the EU Parliament's vote on EU Conflict Minerals, Assent Compliance will be adding a Summary of the decision along with Impacts and Timelines.
Assent Compliance will be hosting a free, 30 minute webinar on Tuesday May 26th, to address the recent EU Conflict Minerals vote and analyze the recently released Amnesty International & Global Witness report called Digging for Transparency.
The EU Conflict Minerals Vote has laid down some drastic changes over the originally proposed Voluntary measures, including:
- Mandatory rules for all 880,000 EU Manufacturer's that use 3TGs
- Global scope that far exceeds the DRC region
Assent Compliance will help you understand the latest on EU Conflict Minerals by addressing the following items:
- Potential Impact of the Rules
- Next Steps
The Amnesty International report makes several claims against industry's efforts towards Conflict Minerals including:
- 80% of companies have failed to meet the minimum requirements of the US Conflict Minerals Law
- Only 16% are going adequately mapping their Supply Chain
- More than 50% of companies do not report risks to Senior Management
This report has set of alarms for many companies impacted by the law and caused them to re-examine their efforts for 2015.
EU Conflict Minerals Update -- Amnesty International Report ReviewMatt Whitteker
UPDATE - Due to recent results in the EU Parliament's vote on EU Conflict Minerals, Assent Compliance will be adding a Summary of the decision along with Impacts and Timelines.
Assent Compliance will be hosting a free, 30 minute webinar on Tuesday May 26th, to address the recent EU Conflict Minerals vote and analyze the recently released Amnesty International & Global Witness report called Digging for Transparency.
The EU Conflict Minerals Vote has laid down some drastic changes over the originally proposed Voluntary measures, including:
- Mandatory rules for all 880,000 EU Manufacturer's that use 3TGs
- Global scope that far exceeds the DRC region
Assent Compliance will help you understand the latest on EU Conflict Minerals by addressing the following items:
- Potential Impact of the Rules
- Next Steps
The Amnesty International report makes several claims against industry's efforts towards Conflict Minerals including:
- 80% of companies have failed to meet the minimum requirements of the US Conflict Minerals Law
- Only 16% are going adequately mapping their Supply Chain
- More than 50% of companies do not report risks to Senior Management
This report has set of alarms for many companies impacted by the law and caused them to re-examine their efforts for 2015.
Why Companies Succeed.
Assents CEO presents an insightful look on why companies succeed. Relying on chance alone is not a strategy.
http://www.assentcompliance.com
Reach webinar additional information assent april 2015Matt Whitteker
A possible new interpretation for Articles is on the table but that is not all... There are important lists and annexes associated with REACH compliance that keep updating.
We will review:
• CoRAP - 134 Substance Evaluations
• Restriction Proposal Decisions
• Authorisation Applications
• Registry of Intentions
• Proposed SVHCs
• Recommendations for the Authorization List
We will discuss how these changes affect you and your products. We'll also ensure you know what to focus on and some key tips to practically handle REACH Compliance.
Stock Price and Business Case for ComplianceMatt Whitteker
Assent's latest research paper attempts to clarify the relationship between companies’ environmental compliance strategies, and their profitability (as measured by their stock prices). An independent analysis—performed by two prestigious U.S. institutions: consulting firm Watermark Advisors, and Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management—examined the performance of one hundred publicly traded companies (Assent Customers). As Assent customers, these companies had all invested significantly in their compliance programs.
- Did Their Stock Price Outperform the Market at Large?
- How Much or How Little?
- What Latent Functions Could Investing in Compliance Cause?
- Why Should Companies Invest Vs Do the Bare Minimum?
- What Conclusions Can we Draw About Investing in Compliance.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the SVHC Candidate List on December 17th, 2014. This update added 6 substances to the current substance of very high concern list. This brings the total number of SVHC’s to 161. What does this mean for your products, your company and your compliance team? Assent is hosting a free webinar to examine the full spectrum of implications on Jan 21st, 2015.
CMRT (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template) Data Validation Matt Whitteker
CMRT (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template) Data Validation is the second subject covered in Assents Conflict Mineral 2015 Webinar Series. For information about Conflict Mineral Compliance visit: http://www.AssentCompliance.com
Conflict Minerals Survey -- Tulane University Matt Whitteker
In a follow up survey of companies effected by Dodd Frank Section 1502 Chris Bayer of Tulane university conducted a thorough industry bench-marking survey. The results are broken down in sections:
Profile of affected companies
Internal company resources utilized
External resources utilized
Cost summary
Synergies
Market impact
Good practices
It’s encouraging to note that Assent Compliance was listed as a global top 3 provider of conflict mineral compliance software in terms of adoption rate. A huge thank you to all the Assent customers and suppliers that exchange data on our platform.
You can download the full survey here: Conflict Minerals Survey — Tulane Post Filing
Need a hand with anything compliance related? Email us at Info@AssentCompliance.com
Advancing Compliance Assurance and EHS Management Systems Matt Whitteker
At Assent we’re very active in the compliance community. One of the industry associations we are a proud member and sponsor of is The National Association of EHS Managers (NAEM). It is the largest professional community for corporate environmental, health and safety, and sustainability decision-makers. Assent recently attended NAEM’s Advancing Compliance Assurance and EHS Management Systems conference and was able to get some great insights into the topics affecting compliance and EHS managers today. Here was the agenda: http://ehscompliance.naem.org/agenda.php
RoHS Exemption List - Review By: Assent Compliance Matt Whitteker
www.assentcompliance.com
Assent Compliance outlines the RoHS exemption list and associated information. Assent Compliance provides companies with RoHS support and software services. If you need a hand with anything compliance related please email info@assentcompliance.com
REACH Regulation - Frequently Asked Questions Matt Whitteker
http:/www.AssentCompliance.com
Assent Compliance examines the frequently asked questions around the EU REACH regulation.
What is REACH?
How does it apply to me?
What are SVHC's ?
Does the REACH List change?
And many other important questions examined. Need a hand with REACH Compliance? Email info@assentcompliance.com
CMRT 3.01 - Comparison To The EICC Gesi Template Matt Whitteker
http://www.assentcompliance.com
Assent reviews in full detail the differences between the CMRT 3.01 (conflict minerals reporting template) and the EICC Gesi template. The CMRT has officially replaced the EICC Gesi as the industry accepted standard. Do you know the difference? Here is the full breakdown.
Need a hand with anything compliance related? Email: info@assentcompliance.com
Conflict Mineral Compliance - Frequently Asked Questions Matt Whitteker
www.assentcompliance.com
Assent Compliance answers the most common frequently asked questions with regards to conflict mineral compliance.
- What are conflict minerals
- What if we are a private company
- What is the difference between the CMRT 3.01 and the previous form
- We do not use 3TG's - What now?
And a host of other FAQ's. If you have any questions about conflict minerals and or conflict mineral compliance email: info@assentcompliance.com
www.assentcompliance.com Assent Compliance looks at psychological mechanisms to improve supplier conversion rates around product compliance and data collection. This unique spin on classic psychology research takes readers through a variety of studies and their application to supply chain. Visit http://www.assentcompliance.com or email info@assentcompliance.com for more information.
Conflict Mineral Compliance Toolkit For Executives Matt Whitteker
Assent Compliance was the only software vendor that the SEC consulted with when passing the Conflict Minerals legislation. Assent has been on the ground floor and has been able to work with over 20% of S&P 500 companies in scope of the law. We've compiled this Ebook to assist with companies that need to comply. This is a play book with everything you need to know. If you want more information visit http://www.assentcompliance.com or email info@assentcompliance.com
Product Compliance Software Vendor Sourcing Guide Matt Whitteker
Choosing a Product Compliance Software / Services Vendor can be a daunting prospect. At Assent we've made things easy with the following guide. We look at best practices, different service, business models and give you an indepth look at how to source a product compliance vendor for software and services.
CMRT 3.01 Different Between EICC - Gesi Form Matt Whitteker
The CMRT 3.01 form has replaced the previous EICC Gesi form for conflict mineral reporting. The CMRT 3.01 is now the industry standard reporting form. This presentation by Assent Compliance outlines the differences between the previous template and the new one. If you need any help with conflict minerals compliance or would like clarification on this document please do not hesitate to contact info@assentcompliance.com or visit at http://www.assentcompliance.com
RoHS II Compliance Presentation - Assent ComplianceMatt Whitteker
Assent Compliance hosted a free webinar on January 29th, covering RoHS II Compliance and the changes you will need to implement within your existing RoHS program in order to achieve compliance.
This webinar will address processes and rules to consider when reviewing your current RoHS program for compliance with RoHS II.
The topics of discussion will include:
o Reviewing RoHS
o Reviewing RoHS II
o Changes between RoHS and RoHS II
o CE Marking Implications
o RoHS II Technical Files
o Standards associated with RoHS and RoHS II
o Exemption Expirations
Assent Compliance hosted a free webinar on January 15th, covering the newly released substances on the SVHC list.
This webinar will address the new SVHCs officially added to the candidate list by the ECHA. The topics of discussion will include:
o What are the substances?
o Where are they used?
o A review of what the current Authorization list looks like
o What substances might be included next?
o How can Assent help?
Why Companies Succeed.
Assents CEO presents an insightful look on why companies succeed. Relying on chance alone is not a strategy.
http://www.assentcompliance.com
Reach webinar additional information assent april 2015Matt Whitteker
A possible new interpretation for Articles is on the table but that is not all... There are important lists and annexes associated with REACH compliance that keep updating.
We will review:
• CoRAP - 134 Substance Evaluations
• Restriction Proposal Decisions
• Authorisation Applications
• Registry of Intentions
• Proposed SVHCs
• Recommendations for the Authorization List
We will discuss how these changes affect you and your products. We'll also ensure you know what to focus on and some key tips to practically handle REACH Compliance.
Stock Price and Business Case for ComplianceMatt Whitteker
Assent's latest research paper attempts to clarify the relationship between companies’ environmental compliance strategies, and their profitability (as measured by their stock prices). An independent analysis—performed by two prestigious U.S. institutions: consulting firm Watermark Advisors, and Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management—examined the performance of one hundred publicly traded companies (Assent Customers). As Assent customers, these companies had all invested significantly in their compliance programs.
- Did Their Stock Price Outperform the Market at Large?
- How Much or How Little?
- What Latent Functions Could Investing in Compliance Cause?
- Why Should Companies Invest Vs Do the Bare Minimum?
- What Conclusions Can we Draw About Investing in Compliance.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the SVHC Candidate List on December 17th, 2014. This update added 6 substances to the current substance of very high concern list. This brings the total number of SVHC’s to 161. What does this mean for your products, your company and your compliance team? Assent is hosting a free webinar to examine the full spectrum of implications on Jan 21st, 2015.
CMRT (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template) Data Validation Matt Whitteker
CMRT (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template) Data Validation is the second subject covered in Assents Conflict Mineral 2015 Webinar Series. For information about Conflict Mineral Compliance visit: http://www.AssentCompliance.com
Conflict Minerals Survey -- Tulane University Matt Whitteker
In a follow up survey of companies effected by Dodd Frank Section 1502 Chris Bayer of Tulane university conducted a thorough industry bench-marking survey. The results are broken down in sections:
Profile of affected companies
Internal company resources utilized
External resources utilized
Cost summary
Synergies
Market impact
Good practices
It’s encouraging to note that Assent Compliance was listed as a global top 3 provider of conflict mineral compliance software in terms of adoption rate. A huge thank you to all the Assent customers and suppliers that exchange data on our platform.
You can download the full survey here: Conflict Minerals Survey — Tulane Post Filing
Need a hand with anything compliance related? Email us at Info@AssentCompliance.com
Advancing Compliance Assurance and EHS Management Systems Matt Whitteker
At Assent we’re very active in the compliance community. One of the industry associations we are a proud member and sponsor of is The National Association of EHS Managers (NAEM). It is the largest professional community for corporate environmental, health and safety, and sustainability decision-makers. Assent recently attended NAEM’s Advancing Compliance Assurance and EHS Management Systems conference and was able to get some great insights into the topics affecting compliance and EHS managers today. Here was the agenda: http://ehscompliance.naem.org/agenda.php
RoHS Exemption List - Review By: Assent Compliance Matt Whitteker
www.assentcompliance.com
Assent Compliance outlines the RoHS exemption list and associated information. Assent Compliance provides companies with RoHS support and software services. If you need a hand with anything compliance related please email info@assentcompliance.com
REACH Regulation - Frequently Asked Questions Matt Whitteker
http:/www.AssentCompliance.com
Assent Compliance examines the frequently asked questions around the EU REACH regulation.
What is REACH?
How does it apply to me?
What are SVHC's ?
Does the REACH List change?
And many other important questions examined. Need a hand with REACH Compliance? Email info@assentcompliance.com
CMRT 3.01 - Comparison To The EICC Gesi Template Matt Whitteker
http://www.assentcompliance.com
Assent reviews in full detail the differences between the CMRT 3.01 (conflict minerals reporting template) and the EICC Gesi template. The CMRT has officially replaced the EICC Gesi as the industry accepted standard. Do you know the difference? Here is the full breakdown.
Need a hand with anything compliance related? Email: info@assentcompliance.com
Conflict Mineral Compliance - Frequently Asked Questions Matt Whitteker
www.assentcompliance.com
Assent Compliance answers the most common frequently asked questions with regards to conflict mineral compliance.
- What are conflict minerals
- What if we are a private company
- What is the difference between the CMRT 3.01 and the previous form
- We do not use 3TG's - What now?
And a host of other FAQ's. If you have any questions about conflict minerals and or conflict mineral compliance email: info@assentcompliance.com
www.assentcompliance.com Assent Compliance looks at psychological mechanisms to improve supplier conversion rates around product compliance and data collection. This unique spin on classic psychology research takes readers through a variety of studies and their application to supply chain. Visit http://www.assentcompliance.com or email info@assentcompliance.com for more information.
Conflict Mineral Compliance Toolkit For Executives Matt Whitteker
Assent Compliance was the only software vendor that the SEC consulted with when passing the Conflict Minerals legislation. Assent has been on the ground floor and has been able to work with over 20% of S&P 500 companies in scope of the law. We've compiled this Ebook to assist with companies that need to comply. This is a play book with everything you need to know. If you want more information visit http://www.assentcompliance.com or email info@assentcompliance.com
Product Compliance Software Vendor Sourcing Guide Matt Whitteker
Choosing a Product Compliance Software / Services Vendor can be a daunting prospect. At Assent we've made things easy with the following guide. We look at best practices, different service, business models and give you an indepth look at how to source a product compliance vendor for software and services.
CMRT 3.01 Different Between EICC - Gesi Form Matt Whitteker
The CMRT 3.01 form has replaced the previous EICC Gesi form for conflict mineral reporting. The CMRT 3.01 is now the industry standard reporting form. This presentation by Assent Compliance outlines the differences between the previous template and the new one. If you need any help with conflict minerals compliance or would like clarification on this document please do not hesitate to contact info@assentcompliance.com or visit at http://www.assentcompliance.com
RoHS II Compliance Presentation - Assent ComplianceMatt Whitteker
Assent Compliance hosted a free webinar on January 29th, covering RoHS II Compliance and the changes you will need to implement within your existing RoHS program in order to achieve compliance.
This webinar will address processes and rules to consider when reviewing your current RoHS program for compliance with RoHS II.
The topics of discussion will include:
o Reviewing RoHS
o Reviewing RoHS II
o Changes between RoHS and RoHS II
o CE Marking Implications
o RoHS II Technical Files
o Standards associated with RoHS and RoHS II
o Exemption Expirations
Assent Compliance hosted a free webinar on January 15th, covering the newly released substances on the SVHC list.
This webinar will address the new SVHCs officially added to the candidate list by the ECHA. The topics of discussion will include:
o What are the substances?
o Where are they used?
o A review of what the current Authorization list looks like
o What substances might be included next?
o How can Assent help?