About the Portal
The Portal for Responsible Supply Chain Management is a working platform for practitioners who are building their own approach to Corporate Social Responsibility in the supply chain. It brings together practical tools, reference documents and shared experience.
Who it is for
Here, practitioners can access hands-on tools and information to further develop their own approach to Corporate Social Responsibility in the supply chain.
The portal is aimed at supply chain professionals, CSR practitioners, auditors and corporate compliance officers who need working reference material rather than general commentary. The material is organised so it can be used directly: pick a topic, check the matching standard, download the relevant document, then move on to the supplier engagement stage that applies.
Content is published in several languages so that supplier and audit teams can work with the same material as their headquarters colleagues.
How the portal is structured
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Key Topics
Child labour and forced or bonded labour, compensation, corruption and bribery, discrimination, environment and climate, freedom of association and collective bargaining agreements, health and safety.
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Standards
Recognised frameworks such as SA8000, ISO 14001, ISO 26000, OECD Guidelines, OHSAS 18001, SEDEX, UN Global Compact and the WRAP Principles.
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Reference Materials
Working documents including the L'Oréal General Terms of Purchase and Payment, Suez Purchasing Ethics and HP SER CAP guidance for lead auditors.
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Supplier Engagement Stages
Self-assessment, risk assessment, audit validation, communication and continuous improvement.
Sectors covered
The material applies across sectors including manufacturing, retail and services, and is supported by a network of industry partners and expertise sources including CSR Europe, Titan Cement, Volkswagen AG, HP, L'Oréal and CSR Hellas.
| Area | What it offers |
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| Key Topics | Issue-by-issue guidance on labour, environmental and ethical concerns |
| Standards | International standards and guidelines for social responsibility |
| Reference Materials | Terms of purchase, ethics guidelines and auditor guidance |
| Engage | Stages for working with suppliers towards compliance |
| Partners | Organisations and experts contributing content and expertise |
For a starting point, read the Business Social Compliance Initiative overview, browse the Resources, or review the Engage stages with your supplier team.