Supplier Engagement Solutions • IMDS Submission Services • Material Declaration Compliance
IMDS Outsourcing & Automotive Compliance Services
Your Specialized Outsourced Function
At TrueNorth, we understand the complexity and evolving requirements of the International Material Data System (IMDS) and the unique compliance landscape of the automotive industry. Instead of investing heavily in in-house resources, our clients rely on us to take full ownership of IMDS submissions, validations, and updates—ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and full alignment with OEM-specific standards.
What We Deliver
- End-to-End IMDS Management
From material data sheet (MDS) creation to validation and submission, we handle the complete lifecycle of your IMDS process, reducing errors and ensuring submissions are accepted on time.
- OEM-Specific Rule Alignment
Every OEM has its own compliance rules. We ensure your data is customized and aligned with each requirement, preventing costly rejections and delays.
- Supplier Coaching & Data Quality Improvement
We work directly with your supply chain partners, guiding them on how to provide accurate, complete, and compliant data—improving the overall quality of your submissions.
- Integration with SCIP Submissions
We streamline your compliance by linking IMDS data with ECHA SCIP submissions, helping you meet both automotive and broader regulatory requirements.
- Proactive Readiness for IMDS Updates
With frequent system updates such as IMDS Release 15.0, we keep you ahead of the curve. Our experts adapt processes quickly so your compliance remains uninterrupted.
Why Partner with TrueNorth?
By outsourcing IMDS to TrueNorth, you gain:
- Seamless OEM Compliance – Submissions handled with precision, minimizing rejections and resubmissions.
- Cost Efficiency – Avoid the overhead of building and maintaining costly in-house compliance teams.
- Operational Continuity – Keep your compliance consistent even during workforce changes or seasonal demand peaks.
- Expert Guidance – Benefit from our team’s deep expertise in IMDS, REACH, RoHS, ELV, and related regulations.
- Long-Term Reliability – Build a partnership with a trusted compliance provider who ensures your processes are ready for today and scalable for tomorrow.
The TrueNorth Advantage
We go beyond processing data—we act as an extension of your compliance team. Our proactive, detail-oriented approach ensures your automotive compliance operations are not just maintained, but continuously strengthened, giving you confidence in every submission.
⚙️ Ready to simplify your IMDS and automotive compliance operations?
Let’s discuss how TrueNorth can become your specialized outsourced function for IMDS success.
🌍 Global Regulatory Compliance Navigation
Global Compliance Navigator
TrueNorth acts as your compliance command center—keeping you ahead of rapidly shifting global regulations such as REACh, RoHS, ELV, Prop 65, and Conflict Minerals. Our experts don’t just interpret the rules; we transform them into clear, actionable compliance deliverables that safeguard your market access and reputation.
Overview
In today’s global marketplace, compliance is not optional—it’s the license to operate. With regulatory frameworks evolving across regions, businesses face growing risks of product recalls, fines, and blocked shipments if requirements are misunderstood or missed.
TrueNorth simplifies this landscape by serving as your radar and execution arm. We continuously track regulatory updates worldwide and ensure your organization stays compliant without building costly in-house compliance teams.
What We Deliver
✅ Continuous Monitoring of Global Regulatory Changes
Stay informed with early alerts and tailored assessments on how new rules impact your business.
✅ REACh Compliance (SVHC & SCIP Reporting)
We manage Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) notifications and prepare your SCIP database submissions with precision.
✅ RoHS Compliance
Validation of restricted substances, management of exemptions, and risk assessment for electronic components.
✅ ELV Declarations & Recycling Compliance
Support for End-of-Life Vehicle Directive reporting, ensuring material transparency and recycling targets are achieved.
✅ Prop 65 Assessments & Labeling
Evaluation of exposure risks, warning label requirements, and supply chain communication to meet California’s strict standards.
✅ Conflict Minerals Due Diligence
Execution of CMRT/CRT reporting, supplier due diligence, and SEC disclosure preparation to meet U.S. and global obligations.
The Value We Deliver
By partnering with TrueNorth, clients gain:
- A single trusted navigator across multiple regulatory frameworks.
- Reduced operational burden by outsourcing compliance tracking and reporting.
- Market confidence with verified, audit-ready compliance documentation.
Our mission is simple: turn global compliance complexity into clarity, control, and confidence.
🤝 Supplier Engagement & Due Diligence Services
Supplier Engagement Partner
TrueNorth acts as the trusted link between you and your global supply base, ensuring that supplier-provided compliance data is complete, accurate, and delivered on time. We streamline supplier interactions, validate data quality, and elevate supplier compliance maturity—removing one of the largest bottlenecks in achieving full regulatory compliance.
Overview
In complex industries such as automotive, electronics, and chemicals, compliance requirements extend far beyond your own operations. The accuracy and timeliness of supplier declarations often determine whether your products achieve regulatory approval—or face delays, fines, and market barriers.
TrueNorth takes ownership of the supplier engagement process, applying proven outreach, validation, and training methods to accelerate supplier responsiveness and data quality. By partnering with us, clients avoid the costly administrative burden of chasing hundreds—or thousands—of suppliers for declarations.
What We Deliver
✅ Supplier Outreach & Data Collection Campaigns
Coordinated communication strategies to request compliance data (IMDS, IPC-1752A, CMRT, SCIP, etc.) across your supply base.
✅ Validation of Supplier-Provided Declarations
Thorough review and cross-checking of supplier submissions for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory alignment.
✅ Gap Analysis & Risk Flagging
Identification of missing, late, or non-compliant suppliers with risk-based prioritization for follow-up.
✅ Supplier Training & Onboarding
Targeted workshops, one-on-one coaching, and resource guides designed to raise supplier understanding and compliance maturity.
✅ Ongoing Support & Relationship Management
TrueNorth acts as a continuous bridge, building supplier accountability and reducing recurring data bottlenecks.
The Value We Deliver
By outsourcing supplier engagement and due diligence to TrueNorth, clients benefit from:
- A complete and validated compliance dataset, ready for reporting and audits.
- Faster turnaround times for regulatory declarations, reducing supply chain bottlenecks.
- Reduced internal workload—your teams focus on core business while we manage supplier compliance.
- Strengthened supply chain reliability, with suppliers better equipped to meet ongoing compliance expectations.
- Scalable engagement, from dozens to thousands of suppliers, managed efficiently through our structured approach.
TrueNorth transforms supplier compliance from a burden into a competitive advantage—ensuring every link in your supply chain contributes to global regulatory success.
🌍 Sustainability & ESG Compliance Reporting
ESG Compliance Execution Partner
TrueNorth empowers organizations to meet the growing demand for sustainability and transparency by managing the technical execution of ESG and sustainability compliance. We handle the data collection, validation, and reporting requirements—allowing clients to focus on shaping strategy while we deliver the compliance backbone.
Overview
Global markets are moving rapidly toward sustainability-driven regulation and disclosure. From the EU Green Deal to the SEC climate disclosure rules, companies are expected to prove environmental accountability across their supply chains and product life cycles. Meeting these requirements requires specialized expertise, structured processes, and accurate data management—resources that many organizations struggle to maintain in-house.
TrueNorth bridges this gap as a dedicated ESG compliance execution partner, ensuring that your sustainability reporting is accurate, credible, and aligned with global frameworks. By outsourcing technical ESG compliance to us, clients minimize risks, protect brand reputation, and gain actionable insights for executive decision-making.
What We Deliver
✅ PCF & Transport Emissions Data Management
Collection, validation, and integration of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and logistics emissions data for accurate climate impact measurement.
✅ ESG Disclosure Framework Alignment
Execution of reporting aligned with EU Green Deal, CSRD, TCFD, GRI, and SEC Climate Disclosure requirements.
✅ Circular Economy Reporting
Assessment and reporting of recycled, bio-based, and recoverable material content, enabling compliance with circular economy mandates.
✅ Client-Facing Impact Reports
Clear, data-backed executive-level dashboards and summaries to support strategic sustainability decisions.
✅ Continuous Regulatory Monitoring
Ongoing tracking of emerging sustainability and ESG requirements, keeping clients future-ready.
The Value We Deliver
By partnering with TrueNorth, clients gain:
- Credible, audit-ready ESG reports aligned with global standards.
- Reduced compliance burden—freeing internal teams to focus on strategy and growth.
- Proactive readiness for evolving ESG frameworks and carbon disclosure regulations.
- Enhanced market credibility, strengthening relationships with OEMs, regulators, and customers.
- Scalable ESG compliance support, from product-level PCF to enterprise-wide sustainability disclosures.
With TrueNorth, sustainability becomes more than compliance—it becomes a competitive advantage.
🧭 Compliance Intelligence & Advisory
Strategic Advisory Partner
TrueNorth empowers leadership teams with the insight and clarity needed to navigate complex global compliance landscapes. We provide executive-level intelligence that informs strategic decisions, while ensuring that the technical execution remains within TrueNorth’s expertise and scope.
Overview
Material compliance requirements—from REACh to RoHS, Prop 65, and beyond—are constantly evolving. These changes can directly affect product design, supply chain continuity, and market access. Yet, many organizations struggle to translate technical compliance details into business-level insights that executives can act upon with confidence.
TrueNorth fills this gap by serving as a trusted compliance advisory partner. We bring foresight, interpretation, and actionable direction—ensuring our clients understand the implications of regulations without being burdened by technical complexity.
What We Deliver
✅ Executive-Level Briefings
Clear, tailored summaries of upcoming and current regulatory changes, highlighting their impact on your products, supply chain, and markets.
✅ Impact Analysis Reports
In-depth assessments of new laws, OEM-specific mandates, or customer-driven compliance requirements, with recommended actions.
✅ Compliance Playbooks
Practical guides designed to align client teams with TrueNorth’s execution model, ensuring consistency and smooth workflows.
✅ On-Demand Advisory Support
Rapid-response advisory for urgent issues, such as unexpected OEM compliance requests, supplier escalations, or sudden regulatory shifts.
The Value We Deliver
By partnering with TrueNorth for advisory support, clients gain:
- Clarity at the executive level—knowing what matters, when it matters.
- Confidence in decision-making, backed by expert interpretation of global rules.
- Reduced risk exposure from missed deadlines, non-compliance, or misaligned strategies.
- Long-term reliance on TrueNorth, as advisory and execution remain tightly integrated.
With TrueNorth, compliance intelligence is transformed into a strategic advantage, helping clients stay ahead of regulatory demands while building a resilient compliance program.