File 14: Responsible sourcing
Due diligence, risk, and supplier engagement, and where traceability supports a sourcing claim and where it does not.
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Responsible sourcingBuilding a responsible sourcing programmeA programme combines policy, risk assessment, engagement, and reporting. This guide sets out a programme structure..GuideResponsible sourcingDue diligence frameworks for sourcingThe OECD Due Diligence Guidance is a widely used framework for responsible supply chains. This guide explains its steps in general terms..GuideResponsible sourcingGrievance mechanisms in sourcingA grievance mechanism gives workers and communities a channel to raise concerns. This guide explains such mechanisms in general terms..GuideResponsible sourcingResponsible sourcing and traceability limitsTraceability shows movement and custody. It does not by itself show working conditions. This guide draws that limit clearly..GuideResponsible sourcingResponsible sourcing auditsAn audit checks a supplier against a standard at a point in time. This guide explains what an audit can and cannot show..GuideResponsible sourcingResponsible sourcing for agricultureAgricultural sourcing involves smallholders, cooperatives, and mixed origins. This guide covers agricultural due diligence..GuideResponsible sourcingResponsible sourcing for mineralsMineral supply chains raise specific due diligence questions. This guide explains mineral sourcing frameworks in general terms..GuideResponsible sourcingSourcing claims and their evidenceA sourcing claim needs evidence behind it. This guide explains how to test a claim against the record and the due diligence behind it..GuideResponsible sourcingSourcing risk assessmentRisk assessment prioritises due diligence where risk is highest. This guide covers product, geographic, and supplier risk factors..GuideResponsible sourcingSourcing transparency reportsA transparency report publishes sourcing information. This guide covers what a useful report contains and what it leaves out..GuideResponsible sourcingSupplier engagement in responsible sourcingEngagement means working with suppliers on risks, not only screening them out. This guide covers engagement practices and their limits..Guide