Category - compliance

RoHS: What EU Manufacturers Need to Know About the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive

RoHS – the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (2011/65/EU) – restricts the use of ten hazardous substances in electrical and electronic...

What Are the ESRS? A Complete Guide to European Sustainability Reporting Standards

The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) are the technical backbone of EU sustainability reporting. Issued under the Corporate...

CSRD Omnibus 2026: Key Changes, New Thresholds & Impact for Your Business

Update June 2026: The EU Omnibus package has moved from proposal to adopted law. The Omnibus I Directive, formally published as Directive (EU)...

Understanding GADSL: The Global Automotive Declarable Substance List for Supplier Compliance

Global automotive supply chains face mounting pressure from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) demanding comprehensive substance transparency....

CSDDD Explained: Requirements, Timeline, and Compliance After the Omnibus

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) makes human rights and environmental due diligence a legal obligation for the largest...

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): EU Requirements, Timeline, and Compliance Guide

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is the EU's mandatory framework for corporate sustainability reporting. Introduced in 2023 to...

California Proposition 65: Why Compliance Is a Global Priority

California Proposition 65 is more than just a U.S. regulation. It affects any company that places products on the California market – no matter where...

The New ELV Regulation Explained: How the EU Is Reshaping End-of-Life Vehicles for Circularity

The EU’s updated ELV Regulation marks a major shift in how Europe approaches vehicle circularity, recycling, and end-of-life treatment. While the...

Why the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) Is Crucial for Manufacturers and Importers

The EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) is a cornerstone of EU legislation, shaping waste management and sustainability practices across the region....

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Obligations, Risks & Compliance for Producers

Deforestation and forest degradation linked to agricultural production and global commodity trade have become major regulatory concerns worldwide. To...

Product Compliance Made Simple: Reduce Risk, Ensure Market Access

Product compliance is now a critical factor for companies working with chemical substances in the United States or the European Union. Regulations...

Mastering SVHC Compliance: A Business Guide to Substances of Very High Concern

Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) remain a critical compliance challenge for companies operating in the European Union. With the REACH...

TSCA Compliance Regulation Guide: Navigating Chemical Reporting for Your Business

TSCA compliance is gaining urgency. With rising enforcement and evolving reporting requirements, the Toxic Substances Control Act is reshaping how...

EU Battery Regulation: New Requirements Across the Life Cycle

Whether in electric vehicles, industrial machinery, or consumer electronics, batteries are at the heart of today’s manufacturing value chains. For...

End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive: Key Facts for ELV Compliance

The End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELV Directive) is a core regulation in the European Union – designed to reduce the environmental impact of...

Circular Business Models: How Companies Create Value in a Circular Economy

For decades, most companies have operated under a linear economic model: extract resources, manufacture products, sell them, and dispose of them...

Dodd-Frank Act Section 1502: Conflict Minerals & SEC Reporting Requirements

The Dodd-Frank Act may have been signed in 2010, but Section 1502 on conflict minerals remains a critical compliance challenge for manufacturers...

Conflict Minerals Explained: Understanding 3TG and Their Compliance Impact

Conflict minerals – tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold (3TG) – are essential raw materials in countless modern products, from smartphones to cars and...

EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: A Compliance Imperative for Global Supply Chains

Armed conflicts and human rights abuses linked to mineral sourcing have long raised red flags. With the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation in force,...

REACH Regulation & Reporting: Navigating EU Chemicals Compliance with Confidence

A single screw coated with a restricted substance can trigger penalties across 30 countries – that’s today’s reality for manufacturers. Since 2007...

China Automotive Material Data System (CAMDS): What Automotive Companies Need to Know

The China Automotive Material Data System (CAMDS) is a regulatory data platform used in the Chinese automotive industry to collect information about...

What Is IMDS? A Practical Guide for Automotive Suppliers

The International Material Data System (IMDS) is the global standard for exchanging material data in the automotive industry. OEMs worldwide require...

CSRD & Scope 3: Why Value Chain Emissions Demand a Closer Look

Understanding Scope 3 emissions is no longer optional – it’s a regulatory imperative. Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD),...

Responsible Minerals: Sourcing Policy and Use in Global Supply Chains

If you manage supply chain compliance, you know the landscape has dramatically shifted. What began as conflict minerals reporting focused on 3TG...

Navigating Automotive Regulatory Compliance in a Complex Industry

In today’s automotive industry, compliance is a strategic necessity. From hazardous substance restrictions to end-of-life vehicle directives,...

Combining Product Compliance & Sustainability: A Must for Modern Businesses

Businesses today are no longer grappling with just product compliance or sustainability in isolation. These two dimensions are converging, driven by...

The Digital Product Passport: Regulation, Requirements, and Industry Impact in the EU

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is one of the European Union’s most ambitious initiatives to promote transparency, traceability, and sustainable...

Navigating New Regulatory Waters: The Imperative of Balancing Human Expertise and Technological Innovation

As sustainability transitions from being a goal to an essential requirement in the automotive industry, grasping the current trends is vital. Our...

Shifting Gears for a Sustainable Future: A Financial Commitment to Compliance and Eco-Friendly Practices

Our annual Automotive Trend Survey captures the insights of compliance and sustainability experts from across the industry and reveals four key...

Prioritizing a Green Future: Sustainability Surpasses Compliance

In an era where sustainability is not just a goal but is becoming a mandate for the automotive industry, understanding the landscape is vital....

Over 50% See Growing Interest in Sustainability

The automotive sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with sustainability taking center stage. The latest iPoint Automotive Compliance &...

PFAS Regulation in the EU: From POP to REACH

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have gained global attention due to their widespread use and potential effects on human health and the...

Powering the Future: Sustainability in the Electronics Industry

In an era where electronic devices seamlessly integrate into every facet of our daily lives, the demand for sustainability in the global electronics...

EPA's New PFAS Reporting Rule Under TSCA - Covered by our Latest Rule Group

In the rapidly evolving landscape of environmental regulation, the challenge of managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) has become a...

Understanding PFAS: Regulations & Relevance for Companies

PFAS, or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, have become a significant global concern due to their prevalence and potential health and environmental...

Surprising survey results on compliance and sustainability in the automotive industry

The iPoint Compliance & Sustainability Trend Survey is one of the world's largest surveys offering insights into sustainability and compliance. Of a...

The iPoint Sustainability and Compliance Trends Survey 2022

Surprisingly, companies worldwide, especially in Asia, increasingly view sustainability and compliance as important factors in their business...

Drive business value by data analysis – iPoint CARE

Data analysis for product compliance and sustainability, like Life Cycle Assessment or Product Carbon Footprints, provide your company with a crucial...

Digital Battery Passports to Enable Circular Battery Ecosystems in the EU

The industry-driven debate on digital battery passports as enablers of a circular economy has gained increased momentum. To provide a research-guided...

Collect Data for Compliance and Sustainability – iPoint CARE

Data collection is the first step on the road to successful product compliance and sustainability in order to obtain type approval and bring a...

Sustainability and Compliance Trends Study

The world’s largest sustainability and compliance trends survey entered its fourth round, with over 1000 responses received from experts across the...

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: A Spotlight on Finance

A conversation between Joerg Walden of iPoint and Juan Ibañez and Dr. Chris Bayer of Development International e.V.

Sustainability and Compliance Trends 2020 With a Focus on the Automotive Industry

The pandemic crisis heavily influenced the year 2020, which likely also impacted iPoint’s Trends Study 2020. However, in addition to the sudden...

Discover the iPoint Suite

The iPoint Suite offers solutions for the entire product life cycle – from design to production and use to recycling and reuse.

The German Supply Chain Act: History, Obligations, and What Comes Next

Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) entered into force on January 1, 2023 – making Germany one of the first countries in the world to...

ECHA SCIP Database Explained: From REACH to WFD

The ECHA SCIP database increases transparency on hazardous substances in products. Under the EU Waste Framework Directive SCIP rules and in line with...

I care, you care, we care: The iPoint CARE principle

Many of our customers say that we’ve simplified the complex processes of digitalizing the lifecycles of products, materials, and supply chain...

From Compliance to Sustainability – The iPoint Suite

iPoint’s software covers a lot of ground. In combination, our software products provide a broad spectrum of compliance, sustainability, and risk...

Expanding compliance processes and tools to better manage sustainability

Many companies voluntarily go beyond regulatory requirements, setting higher expectations and standards supporting sustainability initiatives. Many...

End-to-End Material Lifecycle Management Is Key

What we call a material's "end of life" is also its "beginning of life." In the early 2000s, this idea began to challenge the traditional...

A Natural Path to Managing Material Lifecycles

Meeting all local and global regulatory requirements is a must for all companies doing business in the 21st century. Consequently, a robust material...

The Current State of Material Compliance Management

Manufacturing companies worldwide navigate a growing web of materials regulations — from REACH and TSCA to ELV directives, conflict minerals laws,...

Cobalt unmasked – Is cobalt really a sustainable option?

In recent years, the demand for cobalt has steadily increased with the development of the electric vehicle market and the digitalized industry. But...

Compliance Reporting for Electronics – new challenges driven by the Automotive industry and the EU SCIP database

Chemical compliance reporting for electronics or products with electronics in them involves providing detailed substance and materials information...

The new EU Regulation of Medical Devices – MDR

Is your company and your supply chain ready to tackle the new EU MDR requirements? Get prepared for the 7 major changes in Medical Device Regulation.

How The Automotive Sector Can Do MedTech

Due to COVID-19, protective masks and respiratory equipment are in high demand. iPoint Compliance can support the automotive sector in achieving...

Medical Device Industry – Trends in 2020

Several global companies from the Medical Device industry like Becton Dickinson, Roche, Emerson or Zimmer Biomet are longterm customers of iPoint and...

How to collect information from your supply chain – Where an industry standard does not exist!

When it comes to collecting information from your supply chain, having certain industry standards, such as the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template...

Why we built the iPoint Suite

In iPoint’s software solutions, the CARE principle forms the foundation. All our software solutions collect, analyze, report and help companies to...

Cobalt Reporting via the iPoint SustainHub

Cobalt is the key element used in batteries of mobile phones, laptops, and electric vehicles and hence the demand for cobalt has been increasing year...

Will there be a UK REACH?

What will be the challenges Brexit will have to your business on the products and services that you supply? Will there be a UK REACH for the...

The Sustainability & Compliance Trends Survey 2019

The overwhelming response on our Sustainability & Compliance Trends Survey 2018 encouraged us to continue our research to keep our fingers on the...

Customized Transparency with iPCA Web

The new web-client of the iPoint Compliance Agent, iPCA Web, enables companies to advance transparency in their supply chain and provide their...

Sustainability and Compliance Trends – What Kept Companies Busy in 2018?

At the beginning of 2018, iPoint started to conduct a survey on Sustainability and Compliance Trends 2018 – and the response was overwhelming: More...

SustainHub Roadmap 2019

Free Webinar: Innovative insights and an exclusive outlook on the SustainHub Join Sebastian Dehlinger, Product Manager of SustainHub, on Dec. 5th in...

France's Due Diligence Law – Loi sur le devoir de vigilance

On April 24, 2013, more than 1,000 people in Bangladesh lost their lives when the textiles factory they worked at collapsed. At that time, a number...

Blockchain for Circular Supply Chain

Blockchain technology enables us to digitize and streamline the supply chain workflows to improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve management of...

Human Rights Due Diligence: How to Manage Risk in Your Supply Chain

With 50 million people living in modern slavery today, human rights due diligence (HRDD) has moved from a voluntary commitment to a strategic and...

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