Research Reports & Whitepapers

 

At LRQA, we work to keep our technical expertise and passion for the services we provide at the forefront. This is why we invest in research to help keep our clients and the management systems community aware of current issues.

 

Below, you'll find the latest research reports, both from LRQA and sponsored by LRQA. We hope you'll find these as valuable and insightful as we do. As you review the reports, please feel free to contact us for additional information at marketing-usa@lrqa.com . 

 

LRQA Research Reports & Whitepapers

Check-out carbon - the role of carbon labeling in delivering a low-carbon shopping basket  - June 2008
Monday June 30 saw the launch - support by Lloyd's Register - of a new report on carbon labeling, Check-out Carbon, published by sustainable development charity Forum for the Future.  In this report, consumers call on government and retailers to remove environmentally damaging goods from sale.
 

Management Systems and the Business Assurance Agenda - November 2007

From outsourcing concerns to risk management, the white paper identifies the importance of Business Assurance in enabling organizations to utilize their management systems not only to comply with international standards of quality, environmental practice, health and safety, or security, but more importantly, as a resource for meeting and even exceeding their organizational goals and objectives.

 

Setting the Agenda for Change - August 2006

LRQA's 7-country analysis of our client companies' senior managers, highlights current attitudes and approaches to management systems improvement. This research report is an element of the foundation of LRQA's Business Assurance approach.

 

 

LRQA-Sponsored Research & Articles

 

Mapping the Climate Change Industry – November 2007

A special report from the Ethical Corporation on recent climate change happenings.

What Assures Consumers on Climate Change? - June 2007

Co-sponsored by LRQA, Marks & Spencer and Co-operative Financial Services, this global research report conducted by AccountAbility and Consumers International showed that 70% of consumers want climate change claims made by businesses to be verified by independent third parties. It also showed that over 50% of consumers believe governments should be forcing businesses to phase out products that contribute to global warming.