7. Responsible and Ethical Sourcing

Marshalls Fairstone paving

sourced from carefully selected quarries in India and China, processed by the standards of the ETI, ensuring no child labour, fair wages and safe working conditions.

FSC chain of custody certification

credible confirmation for products with responsible sources to access the market.

FSC forest management certification

forest management preserves biological diversity, benefits the lives of local people and workers, and ensures it sustains economic viability.

ETI

provides training and information on responsible sourcing for organisations, unions, etc

The ETI Base Code

a set of labour standards, used by ETI members to drive improvements in working conditions around the world

FSC

promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the worlds forests

FSC forest management certification

forest management preserves biological diversity, benefits the lives of local people and workers, and ensures it sustains economic viability

FSC chain of custody certification

credible confirmation for products with responsible sources to access the market

Conflict Materials Regulation

law in the EU aiming to ensure importers of these materials meet international responsible sourcing standards, helping to break links between conflict and illegal exploitation of materials, and put an end to exploitation and abuse of local communities

BES

BRE Environmental and Sustainability

Score given for different requirements in which 3 components?

organisational management, supply chain management and requirements related to the management of sustainable development

Advantages of BES 6001

a very rigid system for a compliance driven sector, including risk assessment for non EU/OECD countries.

It sets out a s structure for continuous improvement.

Limitations of BES 6001

Has not been extended to complex products with complex supply chains and potentially high-risk materials

Only looks at products produces and not whole business procurement