Value and Supply Chain
Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting Where Every Link Carries Weight
Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting across the whole value chain, from farm and factory to shelf. Audits, responsible sourcing, ESG handholding and BRSR value chain reporting, delivered by a firm that has co-developed four international supply chain standards and works across 19 countries.
What You Get
A Complete Supply Chain Advisory Suite, In One Place
Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting that goes far beyond audit. We detect, we improve and we build capability, from primary produce to end of life. The colour of each card below shows which practice delivers it.
Supply Chain Audits and Assessments
First, second and third party audits covering ESG, social, human rights, safety and environmental standards, aligned to SMETA, SEDEX, ETI Base Code, SA8000 social accountability and PSCI.
Audit and AssuranceResponsible Sourcing and Standards
Responsible sourcing criteria, supplier codes and internal standards. This includes our ethical supply chain management and sustainability codes and standards work.
Responsible SourcingESG Handholding and Supplier Development
Practical support that helps suppliers improve, not just pass an audit. Gap assessments, monitoring, supplier rating systems and assurance-ready reporting.
AdvisorySafety and Logistics in the Chain
Warehouse safety, logistics and journey safety, and contractor safety management across transport and distribution, with a Scope 3 carbon footprint view.
Safety and EHSBRSR Value Chain and ESG Reporting
End to end support for BRSR value chain disclosures and assurance-ready ESG data. See our BRSR value chain assessment and ESG consulting.
ReportingHuman Rights and Social Compliance
Child labour prevention, labour standards and business and human rights due diligence across diverse supplier types, from large plants to smallholder farms.
Governance and PeopleA Rare Distinction
We Do Not Just Follow Standards. We Help Write Them.
Consultivo has co-developed four international supply chain standards, in partnership with global brands, foundations and certification bodies. That places us in a very small group of firms worldwide with standard-setting credentials in supply chain sustainability. Explore our sustainability codes and standards.
trustea
National sustainability code for the Indian tea sector.
Pragati
Sustainable castor cultivation standard.
CORE
Responsible minerals sourcing standard.
Sugar Standard
Sustainable sugar supply chain standard.
We have also developed internal sustainability standards for 50 or more organisations across manufacturing, cement and heavy industry.
Fluent in the Standards
Standards, Codes and Frameworks We Work With
We assess, advise and report against the world's supply chain standards, so you work with one partner across all of them, not many. A selection below.
Ethical Trade and Social Compliance
Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights Due Diligence
Sector and Commodity Standards
ESG Disclosure and Climate
Management Systems
And many more, including the international standards we co-developed: CORE, trustea and Pragati.
Why Now
Your Supply Chain Is Under More Scrutiny Than Ever
Regulation, brand accountability and investor expectations are converging on the value chain. Guidance such as the the UN Global Compact principles and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance now sit behind hard legal duties.
BRSR Value Chain
SEBI requires the top listed Indian companies to disclose the ESG performance of key value chain partners.
EU CSDDD
EU-facing companies must identify, prevent and address human rights and environmental impacts across their chains.
CBAM
Carbon-intensive exports to the EU carry a carbon cost, pushing emissions accountability upstream.
EU CSRD
Double materiality and value chain reporting extend disclosure to non-EU suppliers into Europe.
B and HR Due Diligence
Human rights due diligence is moving from voluntary to mandatory in more jurisdictions.
Tier 2 and Tier 3
Global brands now push ESG requirements to Tier 2, Tier 3 and even Tier 4 suppliers.
Our Scope
We Work Across the Entire Value Chain
Not just the factory gate. From primary produce to end of life, we bring expertise at every stage.
Primary Produce
- Smallholder and farm audits
- Human rights due diligence
- Responsible sourcing criteria
Manufacturing
- ESG and social audits
- Labour and human rights audit
- ISO 14001, 45001, 9001
Logistics
- Logistics and journey safety
- Warehouse safety audits
- Carbon footprint mapping
Retail
- Retail ESG assessments
- Fire and life safety
- BRSR value chain reporting
End of Life
- Circular economy mapping
- Waste and pollution review
- GRI and BRSR disclosure
Who We Work With
We Understand Your Position in the Chain
Brands and Large Corporates
You need visibility and assurance across a network you cannot physically oversee.
- Supplier ESG audit programmes
- BRSR value chain disclosure
- Due diligence and risk mapping
Foundations and Development Bodies
You run programmes to improve livelihoods and sustainability across supply chains.
- Programme and standard design
- Field monitoring and verification
- Impact measurement
Suppliers, SMEs and Members
You need to qualify, maintain and improve buyer requirements without a large internal team.
- Audit readiness and pre-assessment
- Corrective action handholding
- Shop-floor to management training
Field Evidence
The Work Speaks for Itself
Fifteen years across agri, mineral, metal, cement, automotive, pharma and retail value chains. A sample of the scale, anonymised.
Mineral operations independently certified over five years
Tea estates monitored across a national tea supply chain
Automotive dealer workshops audited for HSE
Beverage bottling plants assessed for EHS
Human Rights Due Diligence for a Steel Group
Built the human rights governance framework and ran due diligence across 16 group companies and 500+ vendors and distributors of a leading steel producer.
Metal and SteelESG Due Diligence for an Institutional Investor
Screened a portfolio of investee companies against ESG risk for a major Indian asset manager, informing responsible investment decisions.
Responsible InvestmentA 27-Plant Cement Safety Programme
An independent third-party safety audit programme, with IMS surveillance and energy audits, across 27+ plants of India's largest cement producer.
CementMulti-Year BRSR Value Chain Reporting
A three-year BRSR reporting mandate for a listed manufacturer, built assurance-ready from the first year.
DisclosureAs a PSCI approved firm we have also delivered PSCI pharmaceutical audits covering responsible sourcing, environmental compliance and worker welfare.
How We Work
Detect. Improve. Build. Sustain.
A disciplined, field-tested method designed not just to find problems, but to genuinely improve conditions and build lasting capability across the chain.
Detect
Rigorous audits, assessments and due diligence to build an evidence-based picture of where the chain stands.
Improve
Targeted handholding and gap-closure support to move supply chain members forward.
Build
Training, standard development and systems building for capability that lasts.
Sustain
Monitoring, benchmarking and reporting to maintain performance and feed disclosure.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a sustainable supply chain consultant do?
A sustainable supply chain consultant audits suppliers, builds responsible sourcing systems, supports ESG and BRSR value chain reporting, and helps suppliers improve against buyer and regulatory requirements. For the wider issues, see our note on sustainability challenges in the value chain.
Do you provide first, second and third party supply chain audits?
Yes. We deliver first, second and third party audits across ESG, social, human rights, safety and environmental standards, aligned to SMETA, SEDEX, ETI Base Code, SA8000 and PSCI.
How do you support BRSR value chain disclosure?
We help you collect, verify and disclose supply chain ESG data through our BRSR value chain assessment, so it is assurance-ready from the outset.
Which supply chain standards have you co-developed?
Four international standards across tea, castor, minerals and sugar, plus internal standards for 50 or more organisations.
Do you handle ethics as well as sustainability in the supply chain?
Yes. Ethics sits alongside sustainability. For the ethics angle, read our note on supply chain ethics.
Can you support suppliers and SMEs, not just brands?
Yes. We support audit readiness, corrective action handholding and training for suppliers and SMEs, as a practical partner rather than only an auditor.
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