CREDIT : MAJID SAEEDI / GETTY IMAGES Julia Salant
Kabul , Afghanistan : An Afghan child shovels sand at the Sadat Ltd . Brick factory
CREDIT : MAJID SAEEDI / GETTY IMAGES Julia Salant
TITLE : GENERAL SOLUTION MANAGER , CARBON
COMPANY : ECOVADIS INDUSTRY : SG RATINGS PROVIDER
Salant helps businesses create value through climate action . She leads the strategy , development and implementation of carbon solutions that help EcoVadis ’ network engage trading partners in climate action through GHG emissions disclosure and performance improvement .
Regarding data , Franklin stresses it ’ s not just about quantity – such as data on lower tier suppliers – but also quality .
“ There is still no better data than that sourced directly from your own operations or suppliers on-the-ground and independently verified , which is especially the case in higher risk markets ,” he says . “ Transparent and trustworthy due diligence is nearly impossible without quality data and analytics .”
In today ’ s world , technology providers are playing an increasingly important role in helping organisations be due diligencecompliant .