As we get closer and closer to the 2030 deadline for climate-based targets , people , scientists and nations alike are ramping up their demands for organisations to be sustainable .

One such nation is Germany . Being among the world ’ s most sustainable countries , Germany ranks high on growth , employment , social security , and environmental protection .

But …

Those looking to operate in Germany beyond 2023 need to start thinking about their ESG responsibilities , or risk facing significant fines , as well as exclusion from public contacts .

Once in effect , Germany ’ s ESG mandate will apply initially to registered offices and branches in Germany with 3,000 or more employees .

This means organisations need to undertake significant due diligence on their entire supply chain , monitoring for human rights violations and compliance on environmental standards .

Click here , to find out how your organisation can ensure its operations in German will be compliant with its new mandate by 2023 .

� MOSS , CIRCULA & PENNYLANE The startup space is buzzing with investments , particularly in spend management .

• Moss raised US $ 83.6mn

• Circula raised US $ 13.3mn

• Pennylane raised US $ 57mn

� JAGGAER JAGGAER unveiled its new vision for 2022 and beyond . The company is committed to Autonomous Commerce , a self-governing B2B commerce experience between buyers , suppliers , IoT and partners .

� NICKEL INDUSTRY Nickel prices are the highest they ’ ve been in a decade , as a result of tightness in the fundamentals . The price rise is driven by the Class One metal market and a historical squeeze in the London Metal Exchange ( LME ) market , as well as cautious and profit taking investors .

� XOMETRY Manufacturing-parts procurement specialist Xometry experienced a 17.4 % drop in stock prices , following the release of its 2021 Q4 sales guidance figures

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