Responsible Sourcing

Attention retailers and manufacturers: On June 20, 2024, the Competition Act was updated with new provisions to combat greenwashing. Businesses must now have substantiated evidence to support their e...Learn More

On October 4, 2023, RCC held a joint member meeting with our EPR, Plastics, ESG and Climate Action and Product Safety committees with over 70 members present virtually and in-person in Toronto, Ontari...Learn More

Over the past three decades, sustainability reporting has been largely voluntary. KPMG’s surveys of sustainability reporting have offered meaningful insights on how to improve levels of disclosure f...Learn More

As a reminder, the Government of Yukon previously released a discussion paper and is consulting on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for three priority categories: • printed paper and packaging...Learn More

As retailers continue to invest in sustainable development, partner collaboration for sustainable procurement becomes increasingly critical for end-to-end visibility on footprint and impact. This pane...Learn More

On June 19, 2022, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health announced that the federal government published the regulatory ...Learn More

On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Government issued a “Withhold Release Order” which effective immediately bans imports of cotton and tomato products produced in Xinjiang, China. The US retail an...Learn More

Around the world, asset managers and retail/institutional wealth managers are increasing their standards for publicly-listed companies. According to Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest...Learn More

Technology and the speed of its innovation, changing consumer behavior, and geopolitical uncertainty around the world has led to change of unprecedented measure for retailers. KPMG Canada offers 5 key...Learn More

How industry leaders are working to deliver environmental sustainability BY DENISE DEVEAU IN today’s environmentally-conscious world, retailers are scrutinizing all aspects of their supply chain act...Learn More