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Episode 12 (EN): BusinessShift – Social Audits by TÜV Rheinland

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How social audits can drive real change in supply chains

How can ambitious strategies for greater climate protection, social responsibility, and regulatory transparency be designed – from risk-based social audits to anonymous grievance mechanisms for workers worldwide? All under economic pressure, regulatory uncertainty, and high complexity in global supply chains?

Our guest:

Reinhard Bier, Global Product Manager Supply Chain at TÜV Rheinland.

🔍 Topics covered in this episode:

  • How companies put social responsibility into practice across their supply chains
  • Why sustainability encompasses not just environmental, but also social dimensions
  • What kinds of abuses occur in supply chains – and how they can be uncovered
  • The role of supply chain legislation in driving transparency and fairness
  • Why social audits don’t work like traditional audits
  • How companies can handle risks and gaps in information
  • What auditors must deliver in social audits – and why trust is critical

    • ⏱ Chapter Markers

    00:00:00 Introduction to BusinessShift Podcast
    00:00:22 Today’s topic: Social responsibility in supply chains
    00:00:31 Meet the experts: Dr. Bahar Cat-Krause and Reinhard Bier
    00:00:41 Understanding sustainable supply chains
    00:01:32 Reinhard’s journey to sustainability
    00:02:13 Defining sustainability and its importance
    00:03:03 Challenges in social responsibility
    00:05:55 Legal frameworks and strategies
    00:13:50 The role of social audits
    00:22:40 Positive impacts and the future of social audits
    00:26:46 Final thoughts and takeaways
    00:27:30 Closing remarks and podcast information

    📌 Learn more:

    Sustainability services from TÜV Rheinland:
    👉 https://www.tuv.com/world/en/sustainability.html

    TÜV Rheinland’s supply chain & social responsibility approach:

    👉 https://www.tuv.com/world/en/supply-chain-services.html

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