• Responsible sourcing policy
• Risk-based ranking systems
• Life cycle assessment to evaluate impacts
• Supplier questionnaires
• Code of conduct development and review
• Sustainable sourcing criteria and metrics development
• Benchmarking with existing schemes and standards
• Piloting supplier audits/assessments
• Education and training of staff and suppliers
• Ongoing verification of supplier performance

• Agriculture: Food, Biofuels, Bio-based Products
• Climate: Carbon Footprint, Offset Credits, and More
• Health and Wellness Products: Botanicals, Supplements, Cosmetics
• Forestry: Wood Products, Pulp and Paper Products, Packaging
• Green Building: Building and Construction Materials, Furniture
• Life Cycle Assessment: Environmental Product Declarations, Comparative LCA
• Mining: Conflict Minerals, Precious Metals and Gems
• Seafood: Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Textiles: Apparel, Upholstery, Geotextiles
• Water: Water Footprint

SCS Global Services:

• Has expertise in a wide range of industries, and is pioneering sustainability in botanicals and health supplements. See Areas of Expertise tab.
• Has experience of developing and supporting customized responsible sourcing programs with long-standing clients. See Starbucks Ethical Sourcing.
• Works with you from start to finish, from consultation to implementation.
• Has a global network of auditors and can work directly with all of your suppliers to clearly communicate the goals of your program, and gather and validate evidence of conformance.
• Goes beyond tier one suppliers.
• Works with single commodities and multiple products.
• Can work with any software solution provider to ensure that proper data collection and reporting mechanisms are put into place to meet due diligence requirements. This also ensures that you can make informed decisions and measure performance over time.
• Collects the stories and metrics for marketing support, annual reports, or other activities to help you promote your achievements.

Responsible Sourcing Brochure