ESG SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
Supply chain responsibility and responsible sourcing
An effective and meaningful approach of sustainability and corporate responsibility isn’t limited to your own organization but puts a focus on the entire supply chain your company is part of. Against the backdrop of a globalized economy responsibility towards the supply chain is therefore more important than ever.
Bureau Veritas supports companies to improve their supply chain management besides implementation of sustainable purchasing practices and an effective ESG monitoring approach towards suppliers.
We help you to create a transparent, ethical and sustainable supply chain that complies with the highest international standards. In this respect continuous improvement of responsible, ethical and sustainable business management is key.
Bureau Veritas is in a position to support you in various ways regarding the development and elaboration of your sustainability strategy. At the start of your sustainability journey our experts can provide assistance through a gap analysis or a maturity analysis and via the execution of a materiality analysis or an inventory of legislation which is relevant and applicable for your organization.Regarding compliance with the European legislation on sustainability and subsequent reporting – the CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – our experts can provide support through a number of services, including an introduction training and a GAP analysis besides other services.
Our experts can also assist you in dealing with the EUDR (European Deforestation Regulation) which requires companies trading in cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soya and wood, as well as products derived from these commodities, to take steps to ensure that the goods do not result from recent deforestation, forest degradation or breaches of local environmental and social laws. Besides training we offer support regarding data collection, risk assessment and supplier analysis.
Next to the services mentioned above Bureau Veritas Certification offers a range of certification audits related to supply chain responsibility and responsible sourcing.Based on the different ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) protocols we can assess and certify your company. Bureau Veritas Certification performs audits for a wide variety of applications, including biofuels, bio-based or green products, renewable energy sources, food, animal feed and jet fuel.
In addition to this Bureau Veritas Certification performs manufacturer and supplier assessments related to the production of food and non-food products. According to the SMETA (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) requirements these assessments include a wide range of sustainability topics, including labour conditions, health and safety, human rights and environment among other aspects.
For further details regarding our service portfolio and these specific services we refer you to the links below.
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