Tag: Qrent
EPR enforcement has arrived
For years, many businesses have treated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as another compliance requirement that could wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow has arrived. Enforcement under Section 18 of the National Environmental Management Waste Act is now a reality. Organisations that continue to ignore their obligations are exposing themselves to regulatory action, financial penalties and reputational damage.
Responsible vendor management requires a clear return clause
The IT sector frequently embraces concepts such as the circular economy, sustainability, and ESG. Yet in practice, too many organisations still purchase, deploy, and discard technology with little regard for what follows. The uncomfortable question remains: who takes responsibility for the old equipment when the work is done?
The BPO margin crisis no one wants to talk about
With the outsourcing space becoming increasingly cutthroat, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies find themselves trapped in a relentless race to the bottom. Aggressive pricing demands from clients and undercutting by low-cost competitors leave local operators with no choice but to sacrifice margins just to stay in the game.
