Responsible sourcing considers the social, environmental, governance and continuity effects of how goods and materials are obtained. The scope is broader than a single compliance audit.
How the control works
Prioritize material risks by category and origin. Set traceability, due-diligence, performance and remediation requirements that suppliers can actually evidence.
| Area | What the record should show |
|---|---|
| Control | Prioritize material risks by category and origin. Set traceability, due-diligence, performance and remediation requirements that suppliers can actually evidence. |
| Evidence | Keep supply-chain maps, policies, supplier data, risk assessments, certifications where relevant, incidents and improvement records. |
| Tradeoff | Requirements that cannot be traced beyond the direct supplier may miss the part of the chain where the main risk sits. |
Evidence buyers should retain
Keep supply-chain maps, policies, supplier data, risk assessments, certifications where relevant, incidents and improvement records.
Where the term is misused
Requirements that cannot be traced beyond the direct supplier may miss the part of the chain where the main risk sits.
Related definitions: supplier qualification, strategic sourcing, landed cost.
