The BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products

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1 The BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products Derek Hughes Responsible Sourcing Scheme Manager, BRE Global APRES Conference 24 th November 2011 Part of the BRE Trust

2 Introduction What is Responsible Sourcing? Drivers for Responsible Sourcing Development of BES 6001 BES 6001 certification process Requirements of BES 6001 Other options within the BES 6001 Framework Benefits of BES 6001 certification Information Sources

3 What is responsible sourcing? Responsible Sourcing is an ethos of supply chain management and product stewardship, encompassing and encouraging positive social, economic and environmental dimensions Economics Society Environment

4 Key responsible sourcing issues Environmental Social Economic Recyclability and recycled content Renewability Harvesting or extraction impacts Greenhouse gas emissions Energy usage Water usage Transport impacts Biodiversity Eco toxicity Land remediation Waste management Workers conditions Safe and healthy working conditions Slave labour Child labour Fair wages Working hours and holidays Freedom to join trade unions (freedom of association) Equality in respect of gender, ethnicity, religion, political persuasion Complaints and prosecutions Skills and training Community relations Contribution to the built environment Ethical business practice Contribution to diversity and stability of the local economy Long-term financial viability

5 Responsible sourcing in construction Drivers (1) Increasing awareness and demand across professions and at home: Timber: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Fisheries: Marine Stewardship Council Food: Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance etc

6 Responsible sourcing in construction Drivers (2) Creating a level playing field the need for a generic responsible sourcing standard. Until recently there was limited scope for demonstrating Responsible Sourcing performance outside the timber sector.

7 Responsible sourcing in construction Drivers (3) Industry-backed Government target that 25% of construction products be responsibly sourced by 2012 UK Contractors Group target that by % will be sustainable and responsibly sourced

8 BES 6001 development stakeholder engagement Sept 2006: Internal BRE Feasibility Review October 2006: First Stakeholder engagement activity started February 2007: Report on first stakeholder engagement activity produced February 2007 to February 2008: BES 6001 principles developed based on stakeholder views February 2008 First CPA stakeholder meeting held March 2008 First Draft of BES 6001 made available to stakeholder group April Second CPA stakeholder meeting held June 2008 UK Government Strategy for Sustainable Construction published August 2008 Second Draft of BES 6001 made available to stakeholder group October 2008 BES 6001 v1 published

9 BES 6001 A materials based standard BES 6001 provided certified evidence of an individual or responsible sourcing performance a product standard, not an organisational management standard. the responsible sourcing approval for all their materials.

10 Requirements of BES 6001 Assessed against requirements within three categories: Organisational Management Requirements Supply Chain Management Requirements Environmental and Social Requirements Some requirements are compulsory and all these must be met in order to Additional points are awarded for voluntary performance beyond

11 Organisational Management Requirements Compulsory Documented responsible sourcing policy Procedure to identify and meet all relevant legal requirements Documented quality management system Documented supplier management system and risk assessments for all suppliers outside EU/OECD. Voluntary Certified quality management system to ISO 9001 (or equivalent)

12 Supply Chain Management Requirements (1) Compulsory 60% constituent materials traceable through supply chain, typically by BS EN ISO 9001 Above traceable constituent materials from supply chain organisations with documented EMS Above traceable constituent materials from supply chain organisations with documented H&S management system

13 Supply Chain Management Requirements (2) Voluntary 75% or 90% constituent materials traceable through the supply chain, typically by BS EN ISO %, 75% or 90% traceable constituent materials from supply chain organisations with certified EMS (eg BS EN ISO 14001) 60%, 75% or 90% traceable constituent materials from supply chain organisations with certified H&S management system (eg OHSAS 18001) Increasing credits

14 Non-EU supply chain organisations For supply chain organisations outside the EU, or from states not declaring adherence to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, BES 6001 requires that the client organisation undertakes risk assessments and due diligence to monitor compliance with the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Participation in the following schemes are considered appropriate to demonstrate this: Ethical Trade Initiative UN Global Compact Certification to the SAI SA 8000 standard

15 ETI Base Code Employment is freely chosen Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected Working conditions are safe and hygienic Child labour shall not be used Living wages are paid Working hours are not excessive No discrimination is practised Regular employment is provided No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed

16 Environmental/Social Requirements Compulsory with additional voluntary points from: Greenhouse gas emissions Resource use Voluntary points from: Waste management Water extraction Life Cycle Analysis Transport impacts Employment and skills Local communities Typical hierarchy: Policy and metrics Objectives and targets Reporting to stakeholders External verification Increasing credits

17 BES 6001 certification process (1) Application (includes an Application Fee) Proposal (Certification fee based on number of products, supply chain Pre-assessment (Desk exercise based on evidence provided by client) Site visit(s) Final report Technical verification Certification and Green Book Live listing

18 BES 6001 certification process (2) Typical timeframe 12 to 16 weeks Typical costs, for a single product manufactured at a single (UK) site, is in the order of 7K Costs (per product) become less when rolled into a single application Annual verification at a fixed price Four-year certification cycle

19 Key benefits of BES 6001 certification Benefit 1 BES 6001 provides specifiers with a means for gaining credits within BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes. In BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes the sections concerning Responsible Sourcing of Materials has the aim Currently up to 3 credits are available where evidence provided demonstrates that 80% of the applicable materials comprising in key building elements are responsibly sourced (3.5 credits in BREEAM 2011). Currently a single credit is also available in BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes for insulation products which can demonstrate responsible sourcing. Stride Treglown Offices, Cardiff - BREEAM

20 Key benefits of BES 6001 certification Benefit 1 (cont.) BES 6001 provides specifiers with a means for gaining credits within BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes. For BREEAM and the Code Applicable materials are: Brick (including clay tiles and other ceramics) Resin-based composites and materials, including GRP and polymeric render Concrete (including in-situ and pre-cast concrete, blocks, tiles, mortars, cementious renders etc.) Glass Plastics and rubbers (including EPDM, TPO, PVC and VET roofing membranes including polymeric renders) Metals (steel, aluminium etc.) Dressed or building stone including slate Timber, timber composite and wood panels (including glulam, plywood, OSB, MDF, chipboard and cement bonded particleboard) Plasterboard and plaster Bituminous materials, such as roofing membranes and asphalt Other mineral-based materials, including fibre cement and calcium silicate Products with recycled content Insulation materials are considered in a separate section (ie Mat 6 in BREEAM)

21 Key benefits of BES 6001 certification Benefit 1 (cont.) BES 6001 provides specifiers with a means for gaining credits within BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes. 1 Tier level 2 Points 3 Examples of compliant responsible sourcing schemes No schemes yet available at this level. -Reinforcement) -Reinforcement) FSC, CSA, SFI with Chain of Custody, PEFC, Reused Materials (Note: the EMS required to achieve this rating must be independently certified) Reinforcement) 5 2 -Reinforcement) Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Société Générale de Surveillance's (SGS) 'Timber Legality and Traceability' scheme Rainforest Alliance's 'Verification of Legal Origin and Compliance' scheme (supersedes SmartWood Verified) Certified EMS for the key process and the supply chain Recycled materials plus EMS for the key process Above Level 4 in Green Dragon Environmental Standard Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licence Certified EMS for the key process n/a

22 Key benefits of BES 6001 certification Benefit 2 - BES 6001 delivers competitive advantage and marketing opportunity for those businesses with certified products All certified products carry the BRE Global Certification Mark All certified companies can use the BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing logo (on literature, Responsible Sourcing Certificate Number RS0001

23 Key benefits of BES 6001 certification Benefit 3 - BES 6001 has a scoring system which encourages initial benchmarking and subsequent continuous improvement within certified companies. Through the freely available application form and Standard document companies can readily benchmark their responsible sourcing status in advance of application. Certification process (pre-assessment and subsequent site visit(s)) enables minor non-conformities and observations to be readily resolved during certification process. The four levels of certification enables certified companies (and their clients) to see and measure continuous improvement throughout the duration of certification.

24 Key benefits of BES 6001 certification Benefit 4 - BES 6001 is an impartial Standard marketed, maintained and updated by BRE Global. A separate sector standard needs an expert, sector-based Scheme Council to oversee and continually develop the standard in an impartial manner. A new sector standard would need to be reviewed and evaluated by BREEAM specialists to establish where the Standard sits in relation to BES 6001 and other RS standards. BES 6001 can be used as a basis for a sector standard or sector guidance.

25 Summary of the benefits of BES 6001 certification Benefit 1 BES 6001 provides specifiers with a means for gaining credits within BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes. Benefit 2 - BES 6001 delivers competitive advantage and marketing opportunity for those businesses with certified products. Benefit 3 - BES 6001 has a scoring system which encourages initial benchmarking and subsequent continuous improvement within certified companies. Benefit 4 - BES 6001 is an impartial Standard marketed, maintained and updated by BRE Global.

26 Currently 24 different manufacturers with nearly 60 separate certificates more in the pipeline

27 The difference between BES 6001 and BS 8902 BES 6001 is a Standard against which products can be assessed and certified. BS 8902:2009 is a Standard against which other sector standards can be assessed and accredited (by 3 rd parties, eg UKAS). BS 8902:2009 sets out criteria for the development, operation and management, and future improvements of sector standards. BS 8902:2009 is not in itself a Product Standard that can examine the Responsible Sourcing claims of material or product manufacturers. BES 6001 does not compete with BS 8902:2009

28 BES 6001 Framework standard A basis for Sector Standards: One example is Eco-Reinforcement (for steel reinforcement in concrete) Developed by a consortium of steel reinforcement manufacturers in partnership with BRE Global Equivalent to BES 6001 in BREEAM terms (same structure and points system) Compliant with BS 8902 However, sector standards can better reflect issues within individual sector

29 Sector Guidance documentation Sector Guidance - Specific guidance designed for individual sectors running through BES 6001 clauses providing sector-specific guidance One example is guidance derived for concrete and concrete products sector Produced in partnership between BRE Global and various trade

30 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products More information available at: Available information, downloadable versions of: 1. Application Form 2. Fee Sheet 3. Scheme Document 4. Standard Or, Also, the IHS BRE Press publication IP 6/09 Responsible Sourcing of Construction products gives a good overview of the topic available from

31 Questions?

32 Responsible Sourcing & Manufacturers Eco- Reinforcement: A Case Study from the UK Reinforcing Sector Richard Howells Market Development Manager

33 Contents Introduction to Celsa UK Sustainability Responsible Sourcing Eco- Reinforcement Celsa Steel UK certification Quick wins Challenges Impact

34 Celsa Group Celsa Steel UK 2 nd largest UK steel manufacturer Based in Cardiff 450 employees as well as several hundred sub- contractors Largest UK producer of steel reinforcement, supplying approx. 65% of the UK market Celsa Group fabricators: BRC Ltd Express Reinforcements Ltd ROM Group All UK based Celsa Group companies are BES 6001 certified CELSA Group HQ Steel Mills Steel Processors CELSA Steel UK BRC Ltd Express Reinforcements Ltd ROM Group

35 Celsa Steel UK reinforcing reinforcement bars in coil equal/unequal parallel/tapered angles channels Production Breakdown 1.2 million tonnes Reinforcement in Bar & Coil Wire Rod for Reinforcing Mesh Other Wire Rod Merchant Bars wire rod for other wire reinforcing mesh rods wide & light plain round flat bars bars - Nov 2009 Certified to BES 6001 framework standard in Nov 2010 Certification route based on supply chain position

36 The UK Sustainable Agenda 2006 Climate Change hit the main stream EU and UK CO2 reduction targets 20% & 26% respectively (1990 levels) UK Government Strategy for Sustainable Construction (2008) Private Sector CSR schemes Recognition and credits in Environmental Assessment Schemes projects to be from schemes Contractors looking for differentiation Public Opinion demonstrate, as appropriate, responsible sourcing of materials by providing evidence of the existence of legal sourcing, environmental management systems, or through the standards for store construction and

37 Simple choice for manufacturers: Pro- active approach and contribution to development of sustainability / responsible sourcing schemes or Have something thrust upon you that you do not expect, have not planned for and, possibly, cannot adhere to

38 What is Responsible Sourcing? Definition: from the point at which a material is mined or harvested in its raw state through manufacture and processing, through use, re- use and recycling, until its final disposal as waste with no further value BRE GLOBAL Addressing sustainable impacts throughout the value supply

39 Eco- Reinforcement History The steel industry reputation UK reinforcing industry the sustainable benefits: All reinforcing steel produced via electric arc furnace i.e. 98%+ recycled scrap metal & lower CO2 emissions Embeded environmental and health & safety culture ISO & OHSAS Material traceability from molten steel ISO 9001 (UK Cares) Commitment to manage emissions via EU ETS and CCA the raw material cycle Desire from the UK reinforcing steel sector to respond as a complete supply chain

40 BES 6001 & Eco- Reinforcement BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products - Published October 2008 Eco- Reinforcement standard and independent certification scheme for responsibly sourced reinforcing steel Published May 2009 Reinforcement industry sector standard to BES 6001 but tailored to the UK reinforcing industry Same format and rating system as BES 6001 Transparent and available online Demonstrated BS 8902 compliant

41 Eco- Reinforcement Developed with relevant industry stakeholders: Run by an independent Scheme Council Open to any relevant party concerned with sustainability in the reinforcement supply chain Certifications: reinforcement.org

42 Scope & Responsibility The Eco- Reinforcement scheme assesses the sustainable impacts throughout the reinforcing steel supply chain i.e. from raw material through to construction site The certifiable organisations are the steel mill and fabricator Each receives a rating, and each has responsibilities within the supply chain: Fabricator responsibility Steel mill responsibility Source of raw materials i.e. scrap metal, iron ore, etc Steel works and rolling mil i.e. Celsa Steel UK Fabricator/mesh producer i.e. BRC Ltd End user i.e. construction site, precast company, etc In order for Eco- Reinforcement to be specified & procured, both the steel mill and fabricator must be certified linked certificates The BES 6001 rating is the lower of the specific mill/fabricator rating

43 Celsa Steel UK Eco- Reinforcement Certified in November 2009 First steel manufacturer certified to a recognised responsible sourcing standard BES 6001 Rating: Good (Score 3.2/3.3: Good, Score 3.4: Very Good) Added value NO EXTRA COST!

44 Quick wins Management Systems Celsa Steel UK ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004 OHSAS 18001:2007 Environmental & Social requirements Greenhouse Gas Emissions European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) Climate Change Agreement (CCA) Resource Use Scrap metal recognised as a recycled material Scrap metal - 98%+ constituent raw materials

45 Quick wins Full Supply Chain Engagement - Human Rights compliance of raw material suppliers UK Reinforcing Industry is in a unique position UK Scrap Industry: 98%+ constituent Raw Materials are Scrap Metal TOP SCRAP METAL EXPORTING / IMPORTING COUNTRIES EXPORT (million tonnes) IMPORT (million tonnes) Country Country U S A TURKEY GERMANY SOUTH KOREA UK CHINA FRANCE SPAIN JAPAN TAIWAN CANADA GERMANY NETHERLANDS BELGIUM Source: ISSB Human Rights compliance of raw material supply within BES 6001 not as complicated

46 Challenges sustainable performance is in our own hands Supply chain Human Rights conformance confirmed Management Systems in the supply chain Internally audit suppliers Improving our rating % Percentage raw materials complying with min. standard requirements by mass BES 6001 min. QMS EMS H&SMS Gradual improvements have been noted % Percentage raw materials certified by mass ISO 9001 ISO OHSAS 18001

47 Performance improvement Environmental performance Examples of improvement following Eco- Reinforcement implementation: CO2 Emissions Water Consumption Waste to Landfill kgco2/tonne steel m3/tonne steel kg/tonne steel YTD YTD YTD Rolling Mill Melt Shop Being Sustainable = Cost savings!

48 External challenges Specification Lack of understanding who can specify Client Contractor Designer Architect How do contractors police their supply chains?

49 Specification Eco- Reinforcement: A Responsible Sourcing success story There are specifiers out there who recognise the value: reinforcement.org

50 Thank you for listening. Please visit the Eco- Reinforcement stand in the foyer for more information, or visit: reinforcement.org

51 Sustainable Procurement: The Bigger Picture Nick Baker Sustainable Procurement Manager, Skanska UK November 2011

52 Contents About Skanska Sustainable Procurement drivers Our approach Implementation Green sourcing Next steps

53 Who we are construction and project development 4,000 repeat customers 51,600 employees (4,600 in UK) Listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange Revenues totalled 11 billion in 2010

54 Skanska s Home Markets

55 Business streams Construction Residential Development Commercial Development Infrastructure Development

56 Contents About Skanska Sustainable Procurement drivers Our approach Implementation Green sourcing Next steps

57 Our drivers for sustainable procurement Alignment with our customers Integration of our supply chain Meeting our sustainability agenda Code of Conduct compliance Delivery of our Five Zeros Delivering our green commitment Achieving our environmental objectives

58 Code of Conduct General principles including human rights Employee relations including health and safety Business ethics Environment A condition of working with us

59 5 zeros Values that matter to Skanska

60 Skanska is determined to become the leading green project developer and contractor

61 Vanilla: Construction progress or product performance is compliance with law, regulations, codes and standards Green: Construction process or product performance is beyond compliance, but not yet at a point were what we construct and how we construct it can be considered to have near-zero impact Deep Green: Construction process or product performance is future proofed - for example, it consumes zero net energy and produces zero waste Our Journey to Deep Green

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63 PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY SUPPLY CHAIN CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY MATURITY TIMELINE

64 Contents About Skanska Sustainable Procurement drivers Our approach Implementation Green sourcing Next steps

65 Our Approach services taking into account environmental, social and ethical aspects over the whole

66 Our Approach Communicate to all stakeholders how we procure Define sustainable procurement Confirm we will only do business with responsible suppliers Expect supply chain to amend their business practices where required CIPs accredited BS8903 compliant

67 Six core elements Health & Safety Ethical sourcing Equality, diversity, inclusion Green sourcing Best Value Quality mgt.

68 Contents About Skanska Sustainable Procurement drivers Our approach Implementation Green sourcing Next steps

69 Steps to success Develop & agree policy Communicate policy Build Supply chain support Tools & training Principles adoption Supplier compliance

70 Improving performance 1. Prequalification 2. Selection 3. Management 4. Review Suppliers and subcontractors approved before use Key suppliers and higher risk trades audited before use Regular reassessment Supply chain selected using a balanced score card Past performance has a significant weighting Adoption of IFE & Green principles influences selection Pre-start meetings (project specific capability, capacity and competence) Induction (rules, behaviours and skills assessment) Supervision (responsibilities, cooperation and coordination) Measure supply chain performance (360 o ) Review performance with supply chain and agree action plans to reward or improve Feedback into future selection

71 Pre-qualification (A1 represents a major/legislative non compliance; A2 a major non compliance that can be closed within 5 working days; A3 a minor non compliance.)

72 Selection

73 Management Impact area Customer weighting Product or Service RAG score

74 Review Safety Environment Quality Planning Relationship Commercial Project Mgt

75 Contents About Skanska Sustainable Procurement drivers Our approach Implementation Green sourcing Next steps

76 Green procurement Road Map vision principles Skanska has a green supply chain that support the successful winning and execution of sustainable projects To build green projects we need a green supply chain Designing, procuring and building green solutions does not cost more Green is absolutely aligned with Lean construction principles Adopting a green approach will lead to improvements in operational efficiency A green supply chain will bring the best people and innovation to our projects road map Green Skanska supply chain green solutions award recognising supply chain green innovation Supply chain school improving supply chain green performance Define a Green Supply Chain establish appropriate selection criteria and capture of best practice Green metrics measuring environmental impacts of purchased products and services Use of Whole Life Costing tools measuring all sustainability impacts of purchased products and services over their whole life ensure early design input and more informed procurement 25% of our supply chain is green our negative impact on the environment is reduced and we make a positive impact on society 50% of our supply chain is green our negative impact on the environment is reduced and we make a positive impact on society 80% of our supply chain is green our negative impact on the environment is significantly reduced and we make a positive impact on society Market leader in Green measure for success Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Deep green 10% Systems Embedded CO2 Disposal Culture 14 - Water use Green 10 - Waste generated 12 20% 5 - Waste to Landfill 10 green suppliers 0 - Sustainable sourcing 8 performance measures project metrics - Recycled content Operations Logistics 6 - Transport method 4 - Fuel use Vanilla 2 - Etc 70% 0 Products Installation Energy Carbon Materials Water Bio Pollution diversity Level 4 - CO2 use

77 What is a Green Supplier? One that helps us deliver our Deep Green goals. product about the product and their process. Part of balanced scorecard approach

78 Simplifies what we mean by Deep Green Specific to each package of work Identifies where in the process is the best to place to influence Jargon free guidance for project managers.

79 LEGAL COMPLIANCE PQQ Balanced Scorecard KPIs INDUSTRY GOOD PRACTICE iport Green Supplier Assessment Journey to Deep Green

80 Contents About Skanska Sustainable Procurement drivers Our approach Implementation Green sourcing Next steps

81 Supply Chain School

82 Supply Chain Green Solutions Award Green Solutions The aim of Green Solutions is to encourage innovation and help share green knowledge, consistent with green project developer and contractor.

83 Better supply chain diversity Awareness Monitoring Involvement Opportunities Communities

84 What advice would you give to a procurer on which supplier to use? a) a Cost - 100k, CO2 50t, Water Use 1000kl, Waste -10t, Long term unemployed return to work 5 b) b Cost - 110k, CO2 20t, Water Use 500kl, Waste - 5t, Long term unemployed return to work 10 c) c Cost - 130k, CO2 10t, Water Use 100kl, Waste -1t, Long term unemployed return to work 15

85 Thank you

86 Why re-invent the wheel? The collaborative approach to supply chain management Tom Smith Head of Marketing and Business Development Sedex

87 Agenda Responsible Sourcing What already exists Why collaborate?

88 Responsible Sourcing 1. Labour standards 2. Health and safety 3. Environment 4. Business practices (corruption) No longer confined to certain industries New pressures (e.g. investors, legislation)

89 Putting things in perspective 12.3million people globally forced to work* every day 6,000 people around the world die from work related accidents or disease* 218million children work to support their families* 3 billion of the worlds poor live on less than two dollars a day* Billions of dollars spent on ethical auditing the same suppliers Thousands of hours wasted on filling out similar forms and questionnaires Millions of dollars spent on IT to manage the increasingly complex

90 What already exists? Codes Company specific policies Certifications Data Exchanges Consultants Roundtables Industry/trade bodies Advisory groups (universities/non profits)

91 So why collaborate?

92 Common Challenges 1. How do we establish a robust ethical assessment process? 2. What is the best way to minimise risk? 3. How can we really engage with our suppliers? 4. Why do we need to do this?

93 Challenges and Opportunities Challenges Working together with competitors often requires a cultural change Perceptions of processes Lack of understanding (all parties) Taking the next step Opportunities No need to try and agree on how information should be interpreted but just agree what the information should be Shared suppliers Cross industry collaboration Complements work with other initiatives 8

94 Examples of Collaboration

95 Sedex A not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains. A secure web-based platform for sharing and viewing information on four pillars: 1. Labour standards 2. Health and safety 3. Environment 4. Business Practices Customer views information for multiple suppliers The largest collaborative platform for sharing ethical supply chain data. Supplier enters information on Sedex and shares with multiple customers

96 Sedex Facts & Figures Sedex is the largest platform for ethical data sharing: Over 450 A & AB Members Over 22,000 B Members (suppliers) Over 22 industry sectors Over 50,000 users worldwide Data taken from Sedex Annual Review

97 Over 450 A/AB Members

98 AIM- PROGRESS Seeking to proactively drive synergies of working as a group to: develop and implement common methods of evaluating the CSR performance of suppliers to their businesses improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the evaluation process raise CSR performance within the supply chain AIM- PROGRESS to work jointly on the evaluation of responsible sourcing programmes to increase efficiency to seek convergence with similar global efforts and platforms PROGRESS- Sedex: Using Sedex platform for deeper collaboration data sharing Now over 10,000 linked suppliers sharing data 2/3 of supplier sites are shared!

99 Summary Collaboration can make you more effective and efficient There are many players in the landscape to help you Understanding the wider trends can help focus on root causes and drive improvements Supplier participation is key to your success..and to your suppliers

100 Driving a collaborative approach to supply chain management Any questions?