Madrid, January 9, 2025 – In a business environment increasingly focused on sustainability, regulatory compliance and social responsibility, Achilles and AENOR have announced a strategic alliance. Together, the two entities will work to help companies meet the highest international standards, promoting sustainability and competitiveness in a variety of areas, from supply chain management to the integration of responsible practices throughout the organization.
Both companies share the conviction that sustainability is not only a corporate responsibility, but also a crucial competitive advantage. Their collaboration seeks to provide companies with the necessary tools to meet international standards of quality, sustainability and governance, ensuring a positive impact on the communities and markets in which they operate.
Achilles will contribute its expertise in risk management and supplier assessment through advanced technological solutions designed to help companies comply with international sustainability standards and regulatory requirements, such as the CSDDD and CSRD directives. For its part, AENOR will contribute its leadership in certification and conformity assessment, providing support to companies to implement best practices and industry standards to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in their processes.
Eva Lezcano, Regional Director Southern Europe at Achilles, noted: “We are excited to partner with AENOR to offer companies solutions that enable them to improve their sustainability and comply with the highest international standards. Together, we will help our customers adopt responsible practices that strengthen their competitiveness and ensure compliance in an increasingly regulated global environment.”
Nicolás Avellaneda, Regional Director for Latin America, said: “This agreement with AENOR is a significant step towards addressing the specific challenges faced by companies in our region. With this alliance, we are opening new opportunities for organizations to strengthen their ESG performance, combining global expertise with solutions tailored to local realities.”
Susana Lozano, Director of AENOR Knowledge, added: “Sustainability is one of the essential social values for companies in the 21st Century, which is why we have been promoting its corporate importance for many years. AENOR’s collaboration with Achilles reinforces our commitment to promote it in order to improve business competitiveness and its social impact. Our goal with this agreement is to help companies integrate responsible practices that not only ensure regulatory compliance, but also have a positive impact on their operations and the population in general”.
About AENOR
AENOR contributes to the transformation of society by creating trust between organizations and people, through conformity assessment services (certification, inspection and testing), training, information and business transformation consultancy. It is the leading entity in generating trust in Spain, more than 88,000 workplaces in the world have one of AENOR’s certificates in fields such as Quality Management, Sustainability, Verification of Non-Financial Information, Animal Welfare, Occupational Health and Safety, Digitalization or Compliance.
Among AENOR’s differential competitive advantages are the highest brand recognition among companies (B2B) and consumers (B2C); having its own personnel, which allows it to manage accumulated knowledge for the benefit of its clients; innovating in the resolution of new competitive gaps thanks to its proximity to the sources of knowledge; and its geographical and sectorial capillarity.
AENOR is a global entity, with operations in 87 countries. In Spain it has 19 offices in all the Autonomous Communities with its own auditors and a permanent presence in 12 other countries, mainly in Latin America and Europe.
About Achilles
Combining different external and internal sources, Achilles has been assessing and advising suppliers in the most relevant areas of their business for more than 30 years. This assessment is intended to support our clients who require truly robust environmental, social and governance reporting to fully comply with ESG regulation, meet investor requirements and achieve their own ambitious sustainability goals.
Operating from 22 locations around the world, Achilles is at the forefront of the fight against climate change, an advocate for social justice and human rights, and an expert in health, safety and risk management.
Contact person
Irina Sigler
Senior Marketing Manager SEU & LATAM
Irina.sigler@achilles.com
