Responsible Supply Chain Auditing

Service summary

An evaluation of supply chain arrangements addressing defined environmental, social and ethical expectations. The audit examines how supplier requirements are communicated, monitored and escalated beyond initial onboarding.

Findings provide management with evidence of oversight across the supply relationships assessed. The service does not imply that every upstream tier has been examined or guarantee responsible conduct throughout the supply chain.

Key objectives

• Assess supplier expectation deployment
• Examine ongoing monitoring evidence
• Evaluate risk-based escalation
• Identify gaps in supply chain visibility

Methodology

Selected supply relationships are followed from screening through contractual requirements and subsequent monitoring, with transparent tier and access limitations.

• Define supply chain tiers, topics, supplier groups and audit criteria.
• Review risk segmentation, codes and monitoring arrangements.
• Select suppliers and significant issues for detailed tracing.
• Examine contractual expectations and supplier communication evidence.
• Assess audits, performance reviews and issue-escalation records.
• Evaluate follow-up actions and unresolved upstream visibility gaps.
• Report oversight findings and clearly identify unassessed supply tiers.

Key outcomes

References: [G04]

• Responsible supply chain report
• Supplier monitoring findings
• Escalation and follow-up evidence
• Documented visibility limitations