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UN Global Compact – DQS CFS publishes Progress Report 2021
Assisting organizations in their path towards sustainable success is our mission. We believe we can only do so if our organization remains fully committed to sustainable development. For this reason, we have re-affirmed our commitment to the principles of the …
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Unannounced IFS audits: Scheduling is now the responsibility of the certification bodies
As already announced, since 2021, an IFS audit must take place unannounced at least once in a time window of three years. The first time window started on 1 January 2021. This means: except for those companies that already had an unannounced …
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MyDQS: More transparency for your audit projects
Check out our MyDQS client portal! The portal will give you a quick and transparent overview of the status of your on-site audits. You can also use the platform to evaluate the results of the audit yourself.
Revision of GRI universal standards: an overview of the main changes and their implications
Does your organization use the GRI standards for sustainability reporting? In October 2021, the Global Reporting Initiative published a new version of its universal standards. The revision has led to a number of significant changes. In this article, we will …
“The first ever IQNET day celebration is a simple yet has far-reaching significance for us. The recent global business challenges made it evident, that our efforts remarkably help organizations maintain a strong foothold amid uncertainty. As IQNET Partners – who …
An online forum in the framework of the European Quality Week was opened on November 12
The Ukrainian Association of Perfection and Quality is holding an online forum on system management on November 12 from 9:30 to 15:30. The forum is part of the European Quality Week, which has been celebrated in most European countries since …
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IFS PACsecure v2 – main changes and transition timeleine
In the Summer of 2021, IFS published the new version of the IFS PACsecure standard. So what’s new in IFS PACsecure version 2? In this article, we provide an overview of the main changes and the key dates for the transition. The …
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ISO Survey on ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 Revision
It is a small anniversary: 25 years ago ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 were published. During this time, the ISO 14001 certification standard has become one of the world’s most important management system standards alongside ISO 9001. One reason for …
Conserving biodiversity and natural resources, mitigating climate change, and making agricultural and fishing practices more sustainable are essential to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To support existing efforts and increase transparency, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is preparing its …
Published data of the ISO Survey for 2020
Published data of the ISO Survey for 2020 Every year ISO conducts a survey of certifications to our management system standards. The survey shows the number of valid ISO management standards certificates (such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001) that …
Autumn online seminars of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
In September-October, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine is holding a series of online seminars reviewing key policies in the field of environmental protection. It is planned to discuss the following topics: September 2 – Waste …
REVISION OF SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY STANDARD: WHAT CHANGES IN ISO 28000:2022?
Fifteen years after its initial publication, the international standard for supply chain security management systems is up for revision. The new version, scheduled for publication at the start of 2022, will align the standard with other ISO management system standards …
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State Audit Service of Ukraine has passed the certification of ISO 9001:2015
The State Audit Service has become the third central executive body whose quality management system meets the international standard ISO 9001:2015. The solemn presentation of the certificate took place at the assembly staff by the auditing team of DQS Certific …
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Who would have expected – the new DQS Compact has been released! What’s interesting is offered there: You may have heard of the United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals, but do you know how they relate to the DQS assessment and …
IFS tools to improve risk management
An effective and comprehensive risk management builds the foundation for global food and product safety. However, having countless sources of information to choose from, many quality assurance managers are facing the constant challenge of maintaining a thorough risk management. …
Milestone for compliance management: ISO 37301 published
In April this year, ISO 37301 published as brand-new standard. The standard specifies requirements for compliance management systems (CMS) and replaces ISO 19600. While the standard is similar to its predecessor, it still differs in key respects. Unlike ISO 19600, …
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New ISO 22000 Manual – Implementation Guide
The new ISO 22000 manual provides practical and detailed information to help organizations develop, document, implement and maintain a robust FSMS. The goal of establishing a food safety management system is to significantly improve food safety and quality. However, the implementation …
Food safety culture: new legal requirements adopted
Last October, we informed you about the plans of the European Commission to introduce new legal requirements with respect to food safety culture. In March 2021, these new requirements were adopted in EU Regulation 2021/382, amending the Annexes to Regulation …
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New requirements to change the CSR Directive in the EU from 2023
If the EU Commission gets its way, many companies in the EU will have to adapt to stricter requirements for their sustainability reporting. The Commission has launched a proposal to amend the CSR Directive (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), extending the scope and enforcing stricter rules. One of the main changes would be that the so-called external assurance, an audit by an independent third party, becomes mandatory.
Quality management: No revision of ISO 9001:2015
Following a recommendation from the Strategic Planning and Operations Task Group (SPOTG), which had conducted the regular systematic review of ISO 9001:2015, ISO/TC 176/SC 2 voted to reaffirm ISO 9001:2015 without changes. The results of the vote were published on …
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IFS GAP Guide has been published
The IFS GAP Guide supports all IFS auditors who want to perform IFS audits and IFS split audits. It applies to IFS Food, IFS HPC, IFS PACsecure Standards and Global Markets. However, the guide is not only recommended reading for auditors – companies that are audited can also benefit from the information…
Understanding and assessing the risks and consequences of climate change – ISO 14091
Adequately addressing climate change is an urgent challenge that affects businesses of all sizes. The ISO 14091 standard helps companies to adapt to climate change. Below we have summarized all the important information for you. While rising temperatures are affecting …
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Ukrenergo is certified according to the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2013
Ukrenergo has received the certificate of compliance of the information security management system with the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 27001:2013. The independent auditor noted the high level of Ukrenergo’s information security management system in all areas of the Company’s …
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New portal for clients – MyDQS 2.0
The previous portal for MyDQS customers was completely redesigned and put into operation by DQS GmbH in March this year (2021).
With this complete review of MyDQS, we are taking the next step in digitizing our processes and communication channels.
In MyDQS 2.0, you’ll find details of your site, as well as information about your audits and certifications – no matter which DQS office is responsible for your procedures.
Information security with ISO 27001 and DQS
In times when data and information are traded like rare commodities, their protection is indispensable. An optimal basis for the effective implementation of an integrated security strategy is a well-structured Information Security Management System (ISMS) according to the ISO 27001 …
DQS Compact Special. Human rights, expanded reports to the UN Global Compact, more diligence
More than 20 years ago, the first organizations joined the UN Global Compact. Meanwhile, it has become the world’s largest and most important corporate governance initiative. The vision of the UN Global Compact is a comprehensive and sustainable global economy …
Welcome to another interesting mix of customers stories, information about standards and a look at what is possible in the virtual world of management systems! Internal audits are a necessary part of any management system, certified or not. And while they …
Training of managers in Ukraine
In the Pedagogical Newspapers of UKRAINE № 4 (278) JULY – AUGUST 2020, under the heading “Quality of Education”, an article by Petr Kalita, President of the Ukrainian Association for Excellence and Quality – “Training of managers in Ukraine” was …
Certification of LLC «METRO Cash & Carry Ukraine»
In August 2020, LLC METRO Cash & Carry Ukraine was audited by LLC DQS CERTIFIC UKRAINE on behalf of the certification body DQS GmbH in order to certify the management system for compliance with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO …
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“Semenovsky Elevator” has passed certification of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000
Auditors of DQS CERTIFIC UKRAINE LLC on July 8-10 2020 conducted a certification audit of Semenivskyi Elevator LLC, Zerno-Agrotrade LLC in accordance with the requirements of international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000. SE “Semenivsky Elevator” LLC …
Sedex has created its own remote audit program
Sedex has created a remote audit program called Sedex Virtual Assessment (SVA). DQS CFS staff were involved in the working group. Sedex Virtual Evaluation is a due diligence tool that the auditor uses to remotely evaluate performance through video conferencing. …
Due diligence audits and disinfection certification
DQS CFS continues to expand its product line to make its customers more marketable in the face of severe pandemics and epidemics – offering the voluntary due diligence audits and certification for the disinfection of public spaces. Hygiene and protection …
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DQS Group is holding a free webinars for customers!
Do you have questions about remote audit? What should be clarified in preparation for a remote audit? What security aspects need to be considered? Is it possible to conduct a remote audit only during a Covid-19 pandemic or not? Finally, …
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DQS offer for the hotel business to increase customer confidence during the pandemic
In the difficult times of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the hotel business will lose almost the most. The pandemic changed everything. In order to survive in difficult times, adapt quickly and recover, hotels must offer new standards of gaining and …
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BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT: ARE YOU READY?
Building on DQS REMOTE’s remote audit and service delivery initiative, DQS-CFS GmbH has developed the i-Assessment product to assess business continuity management. The i-Assessment of ISO 22301 is a simple tool for assessing the compliance of your business continuity management …
Pandemic Due Diligence Assessment from DQS-CFS GmbH
Epidemics and pandemics can stop businesses. Although COVID-19 is a prime example, it is not the first and will not be the last pandemic to seriously affect business continuity. Even local epidemics can bring business to its knees – especially …
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DQS Remote is a new DQS initiative
Over the past month, Google’s search for “remote audit” has been searched twice as often as usual. The situation in the management certification system has changed dramatically. Events that are happening now can change the audit business forever. As the …
DQS CFG CORONA INFORMATION PAGE
DQS CFG posted on its website COVID-19 Coronavirus information page: CORONA INFORMATION PAGE The outbreak of the corona virus has a significant impact on the planning and timely execution of certification audits worldwide. As this is an exceptional situation, exemptions …
Information for DQS Ukraine customers
COVID-19 Coronavirus: How DQS supports customers As of today, the Coronavirus continues to spread globally. DQS is observing the developments very closely. Our primary concern is the health and safety of our customers, employees and auditors and the communities we …
HOW TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM CORONAVIRUS
An article in Ukrainian for Ukrainian audiences – a roadmap in a vague virus situation, and a ready-made mini-training plan for employees with visual materials. It also provides an algorithm for releasing a sick worker at home and samples of …
Training for Service Providers under the Community Energy Efficiency II Project
Training for service providers under the Energy Efficiency in Communities II project, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, was commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in Kyiv on February 17-19, 2020. Participants …
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We are DQS – 35 years of successful partnership
We are on a mission to provide value-adding assessments in order to guide organizations toward sustainable success. We are 2500 auditors from 85 offices performing 125 000 audit days per year at 65 000 sites in 130 countries around the world. And …
Train-the-Auditor-Trainer 2020 took place at DQS
The annual Train-the-Auditor-Trainer 2020 (TTAT) event took place on January 16-17, 2020 in Frankfurt. About 90 experienced auditors from 50 countries came together again in the Rilano Hotel and participated in the annual two-day training that focused on the standards ISO …
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DQS Ukraine invites to the TAPA TSR seminar in Kyiv
According to the European Union, the damage caused by theft during transport exceeds € 8 billion a year. To counter the growing security threats, the Transport Assets Protection Association (TAPA) has initiated the development of TAPA TSR (Truck Safety …
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The basic business processes of the enterprise that are the basis for building a risk management system are identified. The main components of the enterprise risk management model have been established in accordance with the planning, operation and control of …
Food information: nutritional value, health benefits
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has developed a draft order “On approval of the requirements for allegations about nutritional value of foodstuffs and for allegations about the health benefits of foodstuffs” and made it for public discussion. It aims …
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DQS Ukraine having played a significant role in the developing of certification scheme for Ukrainian public organizations and announced a positive assessment at the beginning of 2020 year in regional city Odessa (population is more then 900 000). Health …
DQS Compact: Step-by-step to more information security
Welcome to the fourth edition of DQS Compact this year! With this release, we are launching a new series designed to take the reader step by step for greater information security.The editorial board once again collected stories from various DQS …
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Getting the trust of partners through GC-Mark certification
In a globally saturated market, it is critical to building trust between partners to succeed in business. Loyalty to the supplier by its customers and other stakeholders makes this success continuous and growing. To help businesses and organizations build trust, …
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Validated Assessment Program (VAP) is the social audit program of a Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). This alliance is made up of leading global brands that have agreed on a common Code of conduct and social audit process to ensure social …
