RSM Forms Strategic Business Alliance with Equifax to Help Companies Improve Sustainability and Supply Chain Resiliency

CHICAGO – (August 22, 2024) – RSM US LLP (“RSM”) – the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market – announced today that it has formed a strategic business alliance with Equifax, a global data, analytics, and technology company, as part of the firm’s ongoing focus on sustainability. 

In collaboration with Equifax, RSM now offers the cloud-based Supplier Risk Solution^TM, powered by Interos, which quickly assesses new vendors and suppliers to help organizations ensure continuity of business and avoid potential supply chain disruptions. Powered by explainable AI, the solution continuously maps and monitors 450 million+ companies and nearly two billion supplier-buyer relationships against multiple risk factors such as environmental, social and governance (ESG), cybersecurity, financial, regulatory, geopolitical and catastrophic, to help identify potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain.

Together, RSM and Equifax can help middle market organizations improve supply chain resiliency and sustainability, more effectively comply with the tightening regulatory environment and stay ahead of supply chain disruptions, all while improving competitiveness. 

“The link between ESG and supply chains is increasingly evident as stakeholders demand higher corporate responsibility standards,” said Alex Kotsopoulos, partner and ESG advisory leader with RSM Canada LLP. “Middle market organizations need enhanced supply chain transparency to preempt disruptions and comply with ESG regulations. RSM and Equifax are collaborating to achieve this through Equifax’s technology and data solutions, and by leveraging RSM’s experience in the middle market and broader supply chain, ESG considerations and implementation capabilities.”

“The Supplier Risk Solution empowers our clients to quickly respond to potential risks and manage potential supply chain disruptions more effectively by gaining enhanced visibility into their supply chains,” said Jon Caforio, sustainability leader for consulting with RSM US LLP. “This enables reduced business disruption risk, and compliance with the regulatory environment in an ongoing, cost-effective and practical basis.”

“More data helps drive better decisions,” said Melinda McBride, SVP Partnerships for Equifax. “Together, Equifax and RSM are helping middle-market organizations have access to the information they need to enable improved visibility with supply chain, risk management, and regulatory compliance – ultimately helping to proactively identify vulnerabilities before they can negatively impact business operations.”