{"id":5168,"date":"2026-07-29T13:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gses-system.com\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:30:53","slug":"the-gses-community-brief-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gses-system.com\/nl\/the-gses-community-brief-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The GSES Community Brief \u2013 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row style-color-164485-bg row-container has-dividers\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"uncode-divider-wrap uncode-divider-wrap-bottom z_index_0 uncode-row-divider-invert\" style=\"height: 140px;\" data-height=\"140\" data-unit=\"px\"><svg version=\"1.1\" class=\"uncode-row-divider uncode-row-divider-curve\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"240px\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 0 240 24\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 240 24\" xml:space=\"preserve\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t\t<path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M0,24l0.01-0.24V0H240v24c0,0-48.115-23.471-120.039-23.48C48.018,0.52,0,24,0,24L0,24z\"\/>\n\t\t<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"row double-top-padding triple-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:996px;\" ><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_center column_child col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-dark\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap \"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GSES Community Brief \u2013 July 2026<\/h3>\n<h4>Stay informed on the latest developments in sustainable business, product transparency and regulatory compliance.<\/h4>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1\">\n<title>Community Brief \u2014 July 2026<\/title>\n\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/page-flip@2.0.7\/src\/Style\/stPageFlip.min.css\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/page-flip@2.0.7\/dist\/js\/page-flip.browser.min.js\"><\/script>\n\n<style>\n  :root{\n    --ink:#1c2420;\n    --paper:#f4f1ea;\n    --accent:#3f7a5c;\n  }\n  \/* Scoped to #booklet-wrap only, deliberately NOT to html\/body: this markup is\n     pasted directly into a live WordPress page alongside the theme's own\n     header\/nav\/footer, not loaded as its own standalone document. 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From customer success stories and regulatory updates to platform innovations and new community members, this edition highlights how organizations are working together to make sustainability data more transparent, reliable and actionable.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><\/p>\n<h4>Inside this edition<\/h4>\n<p><b>AS Watson introduces the Nature Impact Score<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Discover how <b>AS Watson<\/b> has successfully introduced the <b>Nature Impact Score (NIS)<\/b> across its entire private label assortment, both online and in-store. Learn how verified sustainability data supports transparent communication with consumers while helping improve products and strengthen sustainability reporting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Latest EUDR developments<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read about the latest updates to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including new guidance from the European Commission, changes to product scope and what these developments mean for businesses preparing for compliance. We also introduce the new GSES EUDR Module, designed to simplify due diligence and supply chain transparency.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Welcome to our newest community members<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>We are proud to welcome several new organizations to the GSES community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leenbakker.nl\">Leen Bakker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schijvens.nl\">Schijvens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwantum.nl\/?srsltid=AfmBOopxASp2RfEB2TF4TYj9wqpkf22AWbJgGelEXKXKgP-wdehR4Vja\">Kwantum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anadoluisuzu.com.tr\">Anadolu Isuzu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dbstyremanagement.com\">DBS Tyre Management Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maas.nl\">MAAS International B.V.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groenendijkbedrijfskleding.nl\">Groenendijk Bedrijfskleding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/suilen.nl\">Suilen B.V.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, we continue 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