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Governance

CSRD Omnibus Changes Business Impact

Discover the key CSRD omnibus changes and their impact on sustainability reporting for businesses. Learn how these updates affect corporate strategies, investor expectations, and compliance ease with Shift Critical.

OliverMay 22, 2025

Governance Human Rights

Uncovering Modern Slavery in Supply Chains

In today's interconnected world, the alarming prevalence of modern slavery within supply chains presents a serious challenge to corporate responsibility. The recent BBC investigation revealing forced labor at a McDonald's branch and a bread factory supplying major UK supermarkets has shed light on the critical need for companies to adopt…

Shift CriticalMarch 14, 2025

Governance Reporting Technology

Revolutionary Solution for Modern Slavery Act Compliance

As businesses navigate through a complex landscape of regulatory compliance, Shift Critical presents an innovative solution designed specifically for Canada's Supply Chains Act (also commonly referred to as Canada’s Modern Slavery Act). Designed in partnership with Position Green our state-of-the-art platform simplifies supplier management, offering an easy-to-use interface that streamlines…

Shift CriticalMarch 14, 2025

Governance Reporting

Corporate Sustainability Trends

As we shift into 2025, sustainability considerations are at the forefront of how businesses operate, innovate, and communicate their impact. The sustainability landscape is evolving rapidly, influenced by new reporting standards, innovative technologies, and shifting legislation. Here is a closer look at the top trends for 2025 that are reshaping…

Shift CriticalJanuary 31, 2025

Governance Human Rights

Canada Plans to Strengthen Modern Slavery Supply Chain Law

The Canadian government is making a bold move in the fight against forced labour by proposing new supply chain due diligence legislation. If enacted, this law would hold businesses and government entities accountable for addressing forced labour risks within their global supply chains. This proposed legislation reflects Canada’s growing commitment…

Shift CriticalJanuary 6, 2025

Governance Reporting

Revolutionary Solution for Modern Slavery Act Compliance

As businesses navigate through a complex landscape of regulatory compliance, Shift Critical presents an innovative solution designed specifically for Canada's Modern Slavery Act. Our state-of-the-art platform simplifies supplier management, offering an easy-to-use interface that streamlines the collection of essential supplier data.

Shift CriticalOctober 7, 2024

Governance Reporting

How To Avoid Greenwashing

Recent changes to the Competition Act in Canada mandated by Bill C-59 (The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023) herald an important change to the way in which companies can promote the environmental and social benefits of their climate change actions. It also has implications for all claims made about…

Shift CriticalJuly 22, 2024

Governance

Greenwashing Amendments

There is broad principle that goes something like this; environmental and social claims must be backed up by actions that generate the benefits described in the claim and must be in some way amenable to testing and verification. Where such claims are found to be specious the term “greenwashing” is…

Shift CriticalJuly 22, 2024

ESG Governance Human Rights

Understanding Canada’s Modern Slavery Act

Deep dive into our comprehensive FAQ guide on the Canada Modern Slavery Act. Covering the fundamentals to the specifics, understand this pivotal legislation and how it advances human rights and corporate sustainability. Enhance your knowledge today with our in-depth guide on tackling modern slavery.

Shift CriticalApril 15, 2024

ESG Governance

Understanding ESG Investing 101

In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing has not only emerged as a buzzword in the financial world but has established itself as a critical approach for forward-thinking investors. With global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and corporate governance scandals coming to the forefront, ESG investing offers…

Shift CriticalApril 15, 2024