Sustainability pays off - it's as simple as that. For those who still have doubts about this, we recommend reading the meta-study From the Stockholder to the Stakeholder(2015): 88% of the scientific analyses show that companies with robust sustainability management can, on average, deliver better operational and financial results than others.

Those who see sustainability as an opportunity will find DQS to be the right sparring partner for transformation. With robust audits, we enable transparency, underpin confidence in your organization and create a foundation for informed decision-making - for management, investors, buyers, lenders and other stakeholders.

Environmental management

From the extraction and purchase of raw materials to the finished product: Our environmental assessment portfolio covers the entire value chain. We always keep an eye on your environmental management system.

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Scope in ISO 14001 - What does the standard require?

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Improving environmental performance - What does the standard require?

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Remote audit - Prerequisites, opportunities and limitations

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NACHHALTIGE PRODUKTE, ISCC PLUS
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From renewable raw material to sustainable product: ISCC Plus for food, feed, packaging and chemicals.

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ISO 46001 ZERTIFIZIERUNG, WASSEREFFIZIENZ-MANAGEMENTSYSTEME
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ISO 46001 Certification for Water Efficiency Management Systems

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ZERTIFIZIERUNG ISCC PLUS, ISCC PLUS
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Circular economy: Certification with ISCC Plus

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ZERTIFIZIERUNG ISCC PLUS, ISCC PLUS
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"Minimum quota of recycled plastic" from 2025 - What does this mean for the industry?

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IFS REMOTE ,AUDIT SPLIT AUDIT
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Unannounced Audits Mandatory for IFS and BRCGS

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CSR-BERICHTSPFLICHT, CSRD-Richtlinie
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Stricter CSR reporting requirements in the EU from 2023: Will the external audit become mandatory?

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AA1000 - Verification of sustainability reports

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Business Continuity Management - A Management System for Resilience

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ISO 14001 and SDG: Global sustainability goals in focus

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Binding obligations in ISO 14001 - What does the standard require?

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Environmental aspects - What does the standard require?

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Environmental Management System - The Ultimate Guide

Energy management

Increasing energy efficiency, reducing energy costs and saving taxes at the same time - this is possible with an energy management system.

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Energy management system according to ISO 50001

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SDG and ISO 50001: Achieving sustainability goals

Climate Management

To curb climate change, a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is imperative. For a reliable data basis, international standards for the quantification and verification of greenhouse gases are indispensable.

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Introducing Climate Management: An example from Germany

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GHG inventory determination using ISO 14064-1

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ISO 14064-1 - Greenhouse gases

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Climate-neutral organization - How can this be achieved?

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Climate management - Utilizing the synergies of ISO standards

Social audits in the supply chain

Against a backdrop of increasing regulation, supplier assessment is gaining in importance. Companies have an obligation to identify, prevent, and correct actual and potential human rights impacts of their operations. When it comes to ensuring safe and fair working conditions, no measure is better than an on-site audit.

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Supplier management - systemically sustainable

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ISO 28000 ,ISO 28000 ZERTIFIZIERUNG
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ISO 28000 certification - A case study for more security in the supply chain

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National Action Plan (NAP), MANDATORY HUMAN RIGHTS
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Supply Chain Act & Human Rights Due Diligence: What's next?

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Auditor competence in social audits - What APSCA can mean for you

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Implementing human rights due diligence: What role do social audits play?

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LKSG, LIEFERKETTENSORGFALTSPFLICHTENGESETZ
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Supply chain due diligence act (German LkSG) passed - what companies should consider

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Human rights: Extended reports, more due diligence

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Sustainable supply chain management with supplier audits

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Supplier evaluation under sustainability aspects - the six most important questions

Sustainability reporting & ESG indicators

Whether sustainability reporting adds significant value to your business depends primarily on the credibility and relevance of your report. For investors, lenders and business connections, independent verification by DQS is evidence of the resilience of sustainability reporting.

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External audit of Landis+Gyr sustainability report: A successful premiere

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AA1000 ACCOUNTABILITY PRINCIPLES STANDARDS, AA1000AP2018
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Verification of the Symrise Sustainability Report 2021 successfully completed

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TAXONOMIE Europäische taxonomie
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The EU taxonomy: What does it mean for companies?

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CSR reporting obligation: How supervisory boards can comply with their "obligation to review"

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How the EU wants to finance climate protection - The EU Green Bond Standard

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The EU reporting obligation is being reinforced

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CSR reporting obligation: European Commission guidelines published

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GRI-PILOTPROJEKT, Global Reporting Initiative
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GRI pilot project: The first sector-specific standard for agriculture, fisheries, and aquaculture

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WASTE STANDARD, GRI 306
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Waste as an opportunity - GRI publishes the 306: Waste Standard

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New: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards - Overview of the main changes

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Sustainability: Major update to the AA1000 Accountability Principles Standard.

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Revision of the universal GRI standards: An overview of the most important changes and your impact

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NORM ISO 22301, ISO 22301
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Revision of the ISO 22301 standard: What changes are coming?

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ISO 28000, ISO 28000:2022
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Revision of the supply chain security standard: What changes in ISO 28000:2022?

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Norm ISOIEC 17029, ISOIEC 17029
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Verification and validation: Why the new ISO/IEC 17029 standard is so important

Sustainable procurement

Procurement is the most important lever for many companies to reduce their impact on people and the environment. Various studies have shown that risks relating to human rights and the environment are particularly pronounced in the first stages of the value chain, such as in raw materials extraction. Various industry initiatives also enable small and medium-sized companies to exert influence and mitigate risks.

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SMETA 6.0: Sedex updates their social audit concept

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Introducing: The new BRCGS Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing Standard

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The SMETA Remote Audit: Sedex Virtual Assessment

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Sustainable procurement: Everything you need to know about the new standard ISO 20400

Occupational Health & Safety

When you manage a company, you act responsibly for your employees. Their physical and mental health is also the basis of your company's success. After all, only healthy and satisfied employees can remain motivated and effective in the face of increasing workloads.

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OHS management system according to ISO 45001

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ISO 45005 - new guidance for occupational health and safety during Covid-19

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Occupational safety needs communication - Important questions and answers

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Occupational health & safety and compliance: closing the gaps

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Implementing ISO 45001 successfully

Sustainability Certification

Making sustainability verifiable and resilient: That's what independent certification is all about. At DQS, we focus on the standards that actually make a difference - for your company, the environment, and for society.

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Corporate Social Responsibility - Evidenced by a Certificate