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Achilles Information Limited

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Achilles Information Limited - Company Research Report



Company Overview


Name


Achilles Information Limited

Mission


Achilles aims to build a more sustainable, cleaner, safer, and fairer world by providing detailed analysis and expert supply chain insights necessary to comply with ESG regulations, meet stakeholder requirements, and achieve ambitious ethical and sustainability goals.

Founded and Founders


No information is available.

Key People


  • Paul Stanley: Chief Executive Officer

  • Phil Scott: Chief Financial Officer

  • Nicolas Avellaneda: Regional Director, LATAM

  • Katie Ferrier: Regional Director, UK, Ireland, US and Canada

  • Espen Tranøy: Regional Director, Northern Europe

  • Smitha Shetty: Regional Director, APAC

  • Eva Ursula Lezcano: Regional Director, Southern Europe

  • Mark Chamberlain: Chief Product Officer

  • Hayley van Leeuwen: Chief Marketing Officer

  • Tim Bridgland: Chief Technology Officer

  • Gavin Partridge: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

  • Adam Whitfield: Head of Compliance & ESG

  • Isobel Davies: Head of HR, UKIUSCAN

  • Fermin Diez Perez: Head of HR, LATAM, Nordics & SEU


Headquarters


50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ, Scotland

Number of Employees


Approximately 500 employees worldwide

Revenue


No information is available.

Known For


Achilles is known for:
  • Global supply chain risk management

  • ESG reporting and compliance

  • Carbon reduction programs

  • Supply chain auditing and validation

  • Ethical and sustainable procurement services


Products


Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions


Achilles offers a range of products designed to manage and reduce supply chain risks, champion sustainability, and ensure compliance with international standards.

1. Prequalified Supplier Network


  • High-level Description: An extensive database of pre-qualified suppliers that meet relevant ESG and procurement regulations.

  • Key Features: Access to vetted suppliers, compliance with ESG, procurement regulations


2. Supply Chain Due Diligence


  • High-level Description: A rigorous validation and ESG rating system.

  • Key Features: Desktop and on-site audits, worker interviews, comprehensive ESG scoring


3. Carbon Reduction Programs


  • High-level Description: ISO 14064-1 accredited certification scheme aligned with global standards.

  • Key Features: Reduction of carbon footprint, alignment with SBTi, CDP, TCFD benchmarks, up to 50% CO2 reduction in less than six years


4. Statement of Assurance


  • High-level Description: Performance demonstration against ESG KPIs and Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs).

  • Key Features: ESG compliance reporting, assurance for stakeholders


5. Cyber Risk Management


  • High-level Description: Cyber risk assessment and management tailored to the supply chain.

  • Key Features: Cyber risk ratings, vulnerability assessments, performance monitoring


6. Sustainability Score


  • High-level Description: A tool for assessing and managing supply chain performance across ESG, health and safety, cybersecurity, and financial metrics.

  • Key Features: Comprehensive performance overview, detailed feedback cards, benchmarking, custom scoring


Recent Developments


New Products Launched


  • Achilles Carbon Calculator: Simplifies GHG emissions management for businesses.


New Features Added to Existing Products


  • Enhanced Sustainability Score: Adds new data and metrics for greater supply chain transparency and performance improvement.

  • Key Features: Greater transparency, new data metrics, comprehensive ESG metrics


New Partnerships


  • Sea Sourcing Partnership: Strengthens ESG commitment.

  • Strategic Partnerships: Includes JAGGAER, SAP Ariba, Toitū Envirocare, Creditsafe, Deloitte, Evalian, and others fostering global cooperation and enhancing the breadth and effectiveness of tools and services offered by Achilles.


Additional Information


Industry Presence


Achilles operates across various industries including energy, mining, oil and gas, construction, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics, manufacturing, financial services, and retail. It also supports government procurement and not-for-profit agencies.

Environmental and Social Commitment


Achilles has a strong stance against modern slavery and human trafficking, as reaffirmed by their proactive measures in ensuring ethical labor practices. The company supports organizations like Unseen to combat forced labor and exploitation.

Global Reach


With operations in 17 countries and audits conducted in over 6500 locations, Achilles has a significant global presence and provides services in numerous languages to cater to local market needs.

Key Statistics and Metrics from Surveys


  • 71% of companies prioritize sustainability initiatives.

  • 52% do not have a sustainable procurement strategy.

  • Difficulty in finding suppliers with high standards is a common challenge.


For additional information, visit Achilles’ official website and explore their numerous articles, insights, and reports.
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