Assurance In Action

In this episode of Assurance in Action, we focus on oil and gas industry mainstay Intertek Caleb Brett as we discuss liquified petroleum gas (LPG). Intertek Caleb Brett supports clients involved with LPG production, distribution, and terminal storage sites and provides LPG analytical testing, trace analysis, loss control, and quality control are available during production, storage and cargo custody transfer. Listen as our Director of LPG Services, Brad Hicks talks about the global LPG market and associated Intertek Caleb Brett services.Linksintertek.comIntertek Caleb Brett LinkedinIntertek Linkedin

Our latest episode of the Assurance in Action podcast is dedicated to the Chinese cosmetics market and focuses on finished cosmetic products. Join Intertek experts Laure Moutier and Celeste Teng as they discuss the requirements introduced by China's new Cosmetics Regulation (CSAR) that came into force more than a year ago. Intertek.com

The Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation, a new Chinese law, came into force on January 1st 2021, replacing the existing Cosmetics Hygiene Supervision Regulations. So what does this mean for cosmetic companies around the world? Join Intertek experts Laure Moutier and Celeste Teng as they discuss  the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation, the  requirements introduced by it, and other key changes and updates to cosmetics regulation in China. Intertek.com

In the third and final episode on sustainable cosmetics, The Intertek Assuris team focuses on the concept of ‘Clean Beauty’. Our experts discuss what the main objectives and drivers of the ‘Clean Beauty' trend, and what brands can do to assure their products follow guidelines and trends. Join our industry experts as they cover the topic and trend of 'Clean Beauty'.Intertek.com

In episode two of Assurance in Action’s series on cosmetics, Intertek cosmetics experts discuss the market for vegan cosmetics, as well as steps organisations can take to meet guidelines for vegan product certification. Experts Maëva Duchateau, Juliane Coursol, and Emmeline Watier also look into factors such as labelling and consumer confidence as it relates to creating and selling vegan cosmetic products.Join our Intertek experts as they discuss the movement, market, and solutions behind vegan cosmetics.Intertek.com

In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek Business Assurance's communications expert Caitlin Connell discusses the do's and don't's of promoting a management systems certification. She also explores what it really means to hold a certificate and how that message can be conveyed to stakeholders effectively. Caitlin also goes over several methods to get your message out to buyers, clients, and decision-makers.Links:Intertek Business Assurance Client InformationSocial Media- Linkedin - Twitter

From the mass market to luxury cosmetics, brands are changing their commitments to go green. The natural market is therefore taking up more and more space in cosmetics and on our shelves. But while the natural and organic cosmetics market is booming, there were no regulations, no standards, and no text that could define what that meant until ISO 16128 was established in 2017. ISO 16128 sets the definitions of what natural and organic means within cosmetics. Join our Intertek experts as they discuss ISO 16128, how it changed the cosmetics industry, and what terms like ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ actually mean.  Intertek.com

Total Sustainability. Assured.Enterprise Security is one of the most talked about and important aspects of running a sustainable business. Organisations today require extensive systems and measures to maintain the protection of the safety and security of people, critical assets and intellectual property of operations. Businesses globally receive threats to their enterprise integrity every day which may interrupt operations and put employees and the business itself at riskIntertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Enterprise Security certification standard offers assurance that your organisation is managing and controlling intellectual property assets and cyber risk in a sustainable manner. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Charlie Clark, Program Manager for Risk and Information Security, Americas, discusses the steps and blind spots to be considered by organisations when assessing information security, data protection, privacy, and physical asset protection. Social Media: LinkedIn | Twitter

Total Sustainability. Assured. Compliance is key to long-lasting business relationships between companies and for the overall health of an organisation. Remaining compliant with local, regulatory, and industry requirements can be challenging for large and small organisations alike. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Ed Crowe, Intertek’s Director of Risk, Compliance & Assurance, discusses the need for compliance in today’s market.  Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Compliance certification standard assures that your organisation is doing business the right way. This certification verifies that your organisation has established principles of Ethics and Integrity. These principles must also be maintained through the involvement of training and monitoring, enforced and owned by senior leadership. Listen to this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress to learn more about sustainable compliance. Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certifica

Sustainability in business requires integrity of your processes and accounts. Your organisation needs to create long term plans, forecasts and strategic management of your finances, while still managing monthly reporting and budgetary control. In addition, it must ensure transparency with audited financial results and regulatory reporting.  Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Financial certification standard ensures your organisation links its financial processes to its overall sustainability objectives. In this episode of Assurance in Action, Hanny Widjaja, Global Commercial Director, Business Assurance and Food Services, discusses how finances fit into an organisation’s sustainability plan, what companies need to consider about their financial processes, and how the new Intertek standard addresses your organisation’s financial plan. Social Media: LinkedIn | Twitter Links: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational Sustainability

After conducting nearly 100,000 hotel audits and assessments in over 100 countries, auditors see travel safety and security in a different light. In our latest Assurance in Action podcast, “Personal Safety in the Travel Industry” Intertek Cristal travel audit experts Andy Janes and Rhiannon Parker discuss travel risk management and share perspectives on hotel security.LinksIntertek Cristal - SecurityCheckIntertek Cristal - AccessCheckIntertek Cristal - LinkedIn - Twitter - InstagramIntertek Business Assurance - Linkedin - Twitter

Total Sustainabilty. Assured.An organisation looking to create a sustainable workforce must ensure that they are respecting human rights throughout their business. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Elma Christian, Intertek’s Business Development Director, and Jenna Pires, Senior Manager, discuss the key aspects of establishing sustainability in company culture and the workforce that supports it.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability People & Culture certification standard helps verify the systems and processes that an organisation has in place which assure a more sustainable workforce. Aspects of the standard include a focus on attracting, training, and retaining talent, as well as, demonstrating a supportive company culture which promotes transparency and fairness. Listen to this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress to learn more about sustainable practices for people and culture.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Ope

Total Food Safety. Assured.The vegan product industry has been growing steadily in the past few years. But what does vegan mean? How do we know that a food labelled “vegan” is actually completely plant based? In this webinar, Sandra Meixner, Global Food Authenticity ATIC Program Manager and Jürgen Schlösser, food authenticity expert discuss the growth in the vegan testing industry and the difficulties in creating and testing vegan foods.   Social Media:LinkedIn | Twitterintertek.com

Total Supply Chain Sustainability. Assured.One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is its impact on the climate change crisis. How we act now is critical to the social and economic recovery of the world.  In the latest Assurance in Action podcast, Calin Moldovean, Business Assurance and Food Services president and Simona Romanoski, Vice President of Business Assurance Innovation discuss sustainability in the supply chain, the solutions governments and organizations are implementing, and how Intertek can help companies build back ever better.   Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational SustainabilityBuild Back Ever Better

Travel by people with disabilities is rapidly increasing. Yet, accessible travel is still an issue in the tourism industry. In this podcast, Intertek Cristal COO Rhiannon Parker chats with Josh Wintersgill, founder of ableMove, and global advocate for improvements for accessibility in the travel and tourism sector.  Together, they discuss the state of accessible travel, the new technologies available in the industry, and how the industry needs to adapt to allow everyone to enjoy travel with dignity.  LinksIntertek Cristal - AccessCheckableMoveIntertek Cristal - LinkedIn - Twitter - InstagramIntertek Business Assurance - Linkedin - Twitter

Total Sustainability. Assured.The responsibility to uphold sustainable business practices is needed across the entirety of an organisation through effective and sustainable governance. In this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress, Lucie Messenger, Intertek’s Commercial director, discusses sustainable governance and how it translates to sustainable success.Intertek’s new Corporate Sustainability Governance certification standard helps build an accountable and diverse governance structure within the organisation. The standard also forms more transparent stakeholder engagement, and a positive brand reputation through media and crisis response communications. Listen to this episode of Total Sustainability in Progress to learn more about sustainable governance.Social Media: LinkedIn | TwitterLinks: Corporate Sustainability Risk Management Certification | Operational Sustainability

Honey crystallization is a major cause of consumer discontent with honey products they find on the shelf in their grocery store. In reality, crystallized honey is not at all harmful and just as good as liquid honey. It is simply a reaction due to the glucose and fructose ratios in a jar of honey. Intertek works within the honey supply chain to assure that the product reaching consumers is the best it can be. In this podcast Sandra Meixner, Klaus Beckmann and Britta Bellersen discuss what Intertek is doing to help #SaveTheBees.Links:Intertek - Honey AnalysisIntertek  - NMR Honey Profiling

In this episode of Assurance in Action’s Supply Chain insights, Intertek supply chain experts Simona Romanoschi and Raquel Sese discuss sustainability and circular economy practices in global markets, as well as what some companies are doing to set and achieve sustainability goals. Intertek’s Supply Chain Assurance Newsletter offers monthly updated on trends and topics related to the global supply chain.LINKS:View the Supply Chain Assurance NewsletterSign up for the newsletter

In episode two of our Ethical Sourcing Forum autumn podcast series UKTF CEO Adam Mansell and Ethical Trade Initiative Executive Director Peter McAllister discuss topics related to the exploitation of UK apparel workers.Links:UKFTEthical Trade Initiative

Improving Sourcing Standards within the UK Apparel SectorIn this episode, special guests Alistair Knox and David Camp discuss trending issues in UK apparel sourcing. Alistair Knox is the Chairman for the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry and David Camp is the Chief Executive of allianceHR Ltd.Links:ASBCIallianceHR