May 7, 2026
This is the second in a series of posts I'm writing about bringing AI into practice in sustainability, and product compliance. The first covered what BOM extraction taught us about building AI for regulated workflows. This one goes one level up: not what the model does, but how you build the AI system and workflow around it.
May 7, 2026
On May 4, the European Commission has published a simplification review for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The direction of travel is clear now: the EUDR is staying and timelines remain unchanged, providing companies with long-needed regulatory certainty. With the application date just eight months away, companies should immediately move from “wait and see” to EUDR readiness.
May 5, 2026
The proposed PFAS regulation in the EU could reshape product compliance across a wide range of industries. As policymakers move closer to a broad restriction, companies need to understand what PFAS are, why they are under scrutiny, and how to prepare for the compliance challenges ahead.
April 29, 2026
Many companies already have policies, targets, and compliance frameworks in place. Yet supply chain risk management still feels slow, fragmented, and reactive. The missing link is often not strategy, but technology: clean data, scalable automation, and practical AI that help teams move from firefighting to faster, better decisions.
April 22, 2026
AI for product compliance is one of the most challenging applications of modern AI. From BOM extraction to REACH and SCIP compliance, the gap between a working demo and a production-ready system is significant.
April 21, 2026
Most EUDR compliance projects don’t fail in the legal text; they fail in the inbox. If you can’t get plot-level geolocation and legality evidence from suppliers, nothing moves. Here’s how the leaders segment, engage, and make it easy for suppliers to deliver, and why it pays off for both sides.
April 15, 2026
Many companies still rely on questionnaires and manual research to assess supplier sustainability risks. IntegrityNext’s new AI Screening adds a new intelligence layer to supply chain due diligence by turning publicly available supplier information into structured ESG insights within minutes.
April 1, 2026
Most manufacturers believe they are on track with sustainability. But new insights from a recent study by Horváth and IntegrityNext reveal a hidden execution gap. Beneath strong commitments, operational weaknesses are emerging, often only visible when companies are tested under real-world conditions.
March 25, 2026
ESG reporting is becoming more complex, but also increasingly insufficient. A recent study by Verdantix shows that as ESG data requirements grow, organizations are turning to AI to move beyond compliance. The result is a structural shift toward intelligent, scalable sustainability management that delivers measurable business value.
March 24, 2026
Identifying supplier risks is no longer enough. Regulators and leadership teams increasingly expect proof that risks are being reduced, not just documented. This shift is forcing companies to rethink how they engage suppliers, manage corrective actions, and measure real progress over time.
March 19, 2026
Manual supplier questionnaires and spreadsheet-based risk tracking are holding sustainability teams back. A new Verdantix study shows how companies can compress five-day processes into one, expand coverage from 100 to 3,000 suppliers, and achieve 180% ROI, without adding headcount. Here’s how time compression drives supplier scale.
March 11, 2026
At a recent BearingPoint x IntegrityNext panel discussion in Frankfurt, industry leaders explored a critical question: Why do so many supply chain sustainability initiatives stall despite increasing ESG data availability? The answer is not more data. It is structure — the foundation of scalable supplier risk management and supply chain due diligence.
March 10, 2026
Supply chain due diligence has long been viewed as a regulatory obligation and cost burden. An independent Verdantix study now demonstrates that digital supply chain due diligence using the IntegrityNext platform delivers measurable financial returns, rapid payback, and structural productivity gains — reframing compliance as a strategic value driver.
March 6, 2026
Supply chain risk management has shifted from an annual assessment exercise to a real-time leadership priority. With regulatory fragmentation, geopolitical volatility, and climate disruption accelerating, companies need a flexible, data-driven approach that turns uncertainty into control, without overwhelming teams or suppliers.
March 5, 2026
The CSRD Omnibus update (Omnibus I) update and EFRAG’s ESRS simplification are reshaping sustainability reporting in Europe and beyond. While regulatory requirements have been streamlined, CSRD disclosure obligations remain firmly in place. This article explains what has changed, what remains unchanged (including double materiality), and how companies can turn simplification into a strategic advantage.
