Ethical Supply Chain Management Consulting
Consultivo helps global organisations to manage their risks related to ethical supply chain.
Managing Risks in Social, Safety, Environment & Energy, and Business Ethics domains.
IFC (World Bank Group) Approved Independent Consultant
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covering Manufacturing, Mining, Agri-Business, Power & Utility, Construction, FMCG, Services, Logistics and many more
Ethical Supply Chain Management Consulting
Ethical Supply Chain Management requires best practices in areas like human rights, avoiding modern slavery, preventing financial crime, addressing climate change, and ensuring health and safety. As one of the practicing Ethical Supply Chain Consultants, we support organisations to comply with the global ever changing requirements.
Buyers are increasingly aligned to understand long-term risk perceptions and receive credible, standardised information on sustainability parameters.
They are urging companies to build environmental, social, safety & business ethics considerations into their long-term strategy.
In brief, they are keen to know how a supplier manages its sustainability risks.
How we can help you
Help you to understand your supply chain risks and to implement appropriate controls.
These include:
- Social and sustainability supplier audits and assessments
- Due Diligence for Responsible Business Conduct
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Business and Human Rights Due Diligence for Supply Chain
- Development of supplier evaluation framework, systems and metrics
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Development of Supply Chain Sustainability codes and standards
- Training and Capacity Building
- Scope 3 Carbon Footprint
All Solutions – How Consultivo can help
Remote Support
On-Site Support
Blended Support - Remote & On-site
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Ethical Supply Chain Audit & Assessment
Consultivo audit services include gap assessment with international standards and certifications like ETI Base Code, SMETA, PSCI, ETP, EcoVadis.
Child Labour prevention, Human Rights Due Diligence and other customised audits.
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Due Diligence for Responsible Business Conduct
A risk based Responsible Business Conduct Due Diligence process.Â
It is designed to prevent negative impacts and tailored to an enterprise’s circumstances or context.
In line with OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Major elements are Human Rights, Environment, Employment and Industrial Relations,Combating Bribery, Bribe Solicitation and Extortion, Consumer
Interests and Disclosure.
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Development of Ethical Supply Chain Framework, Codes & Standards
We set supply chain standards in line with national & international codes, guidelines and local regulatory requirements.
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Training and Capacity Building for Ethical Supply Chain Management
Consultivo has unique implementation interventions (formal and informal training programs).Â
They help companies achieve internal buy-in for sustainability ambitions and build accountability for performance, from leadership to the line functions.
Our Expertise
We work with companies’ supply chain, sourcing, and procurement functions to develop supply chains that deliver sustainable business value and are inclusive, resilient, and transparent for all involved stakeholders.
As a Supply Chain Sustainability Consulting firm, we put in place sustainable and responsible supply chain practices at the corporate, buyer, and supplier levels.
Our team of experts work with companies to envision the supply chains of tomorrow and has rich experience in environmental protection and sustainable development, especially GRI Standards, SEDEX, SMETA, PSCI requirements, health and safety risk management, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 26000, ISO 31000, Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR, Community Issues, Business Ethics. and Business and Human Rights.
Sustainable performance within your organisation is not enough.
You are also judged on the actions of your suppliers. Consumers increasingly consider environmental and ethical performance when making their choice.
Approved Audit Body of PSCI (Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative)
Monitoring Partner of ETP (Ethical Tea Partnership) in India
Worked extensively in Retail Supply Chains, Food & Beverages, Agri-based Commodity Supply Chains, Textile, Leather, Metals, Minerals, Chemicals and many others
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Impact Stories
The impact we create. The excellence we inspire.
Read a few of our stories as we partner in the CSR journey of different organisations as an impact consulting firm.
The internationally reputed company is a leading FMCG player with global presence. They have more than 20 ongoing CSR projects across India.
We started with the defined objectives and scope of the assessment, including the social, environmental, and economic impacts to be evaluated and the stakeholders to be included.
We collected data through various methods, such as surveys, interviews, FGDs and site visits.
Finally, we analyzed the data to evaluate the effectiveness of the CSR initiatives and identify areas for improvement, and prepared the independent CSR Impact Assessment Report for communicating the results to stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability.
Relevant Standards and Protocols used:
Consultivo ImpactMap, National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, SDG Guidelines, Theory of Change (ToC), Good Industry Practices
Industry
FMCG
Multiple Locations across Indian States
20+ Major CSR Projects
Thematic Areas
Livelihood Promotion, Skills Development
Healthcare
Women Empowerment
Environment
Water and Sanitation
The internationally reputed company is a leading FMCG player with global presence. They have more than 20 ongoing CSR projects across India.
We started with the defined objectives and scope of the assessment, including the social, environmental, and economic impacts to be evaluated and the stakeholders to be included.
We collected data through various methods, such as surveys, interviews, FGDs and site visits.
Finally, we analyzed the data to evaluate the effectiveness of the CSR initiatives and identify areas for improvement, and prepared the independent CSR Impact Assessment Report for communicating the results to stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability.
Relevant Standards and Protocols used:
Consultivo ImpactMap, National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, SDG Guidelines, Theory of Change (ToC), Good Industry Practices
Industry
FMCG
Multiple Locations across Indian States
20+ Major CSR Projects
Thematic Areas
Livelihood Promotion, Skills Development
Healthcare
Women Empowerment
Environment
Water and Sanitation
The organisation is a a leader in packaged power technology and has been one of India’s most reliable brands for more than seven decades.
First, the objectives and scope of the assessment were defined, which included evaluating the social, environmental, and economic impacts and identifying relevant stakeholders.
Next, data was collected through various means, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and site visits.
Finally, the data was analyzed to assess the effectiveness of CSR initiatives, pinpoint areas for improvement, and develop an independent CSR Impact Assessment Report, which was communicated to stakeholders for transparency and accountability purposes.
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Relevant Standards and Protocols used:
Consultivo ImpactMap, National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), ISO 26000, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, SDG Guidelines, Theory of Change (ToC), Good Industry Practices
Industry
Engineering and Automobile
30+ CSR Projects spread across 10 states of India
Thematic Areas
Environment, basic education, health, women empowerment and community development
Livelihood Promotion, Skills Development
Healthcare
Women Empowerment
Environment
Water and Sanitation
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Some more answers to your questions – FAQ
What is the Ethical Supply Chain or Sustainable Supply Chain?
Companies involved in any business need to protect their brand and manage the supply chain risks to demonstrate compliance, good corporate social responsibility and meet legal compliance.
So, to become an ethical supply chain, it has to meet the national & international requirements in terms of Social Accountability, Safety, Environment & Energy, Business Ethics.
Ethical Supply chain helps to become competitive, reputable and reduce supply chain disruption. This helps them to achieve supply chain sustainability.
Consultivo being one of the practicing Supply Chain Sustainability Consultants, provides end-to-end solutions for supply chain management.
What are the benefits of Supply Chain Audit?
The Supply Chain Audits offer continuous monitoring of suppliers from a neutral body. This serves as a proof to all stakeholders, top management, and external parties that an efficient system for continuous improvement is in place and is a serious corporate objective.
This also ensures better regulatory compliance and can be an improvement tool to achieve a competitive edge.
Consultivo being one of the practicing Supply Chain Sustainability Consultants, provides end-to-end solutions for supply chain management including supply chain audits.
How Consultivo Ethical Supply Chain Audits are unique?
Consultivo is one of the practicing Supply Chain Sustainability Consultants. We provide end-to-end solutions for supply chain management including supply chain audits.
Our audits are customizable, allowing each client to structure the audit and audit report as they like. Examples include company requirements/expectations, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, best practices on Social Accountability, Safety, Environment & Energy, Business Ethics.
Apart from Ethical Supply Chain Audit, the scope may include subjects like Quality, Business Continuity, Information Security.
How Consultivo can help companies in Ethical Supply Chain Management?
Consultivo being one of the leading Ethical Supply Chain Consultants, can support your efforts to build a sustainable supply chain in several ways:
- Benchmarking with existing schemes and standards
- Code of conduct, Guidelines, Internal Standards development and review
- Training of staff and suppliers
- Hot spot analysis to target priorities for your supply chain
- Supplier audit and assessments
- Scope 3 Carbon Footprint
- Development of Responsible Sourcing Policy
- Supplier performance verification
- Sustainable sourcing criteria and metrics development
And many more customised solutions according to your need.
Who are the target groups for Ethical Supply Chain Audits?
Supply chain Audits are particularly aimed at all levels of an organization where supplier management is a critical matter for the performance of the organization; this can include manufacturing, construction, logistics, aviation, automobile industry etc… An independent audit is recommended for all supply companies and organizations to discover areas of improvement in supplying services and products.
What is Responsible Sourcing?
Responsible Sourcing or Sustainable Sourcing is the integration of social, ethical and environmental performance factors into the entire supply chain of any product or commodity – from cradle to shelf.
Responsible sourcing is important for global supply chains to expand into developing countries seeking lower costs and greater production capacity.
In absence of a responsible or sustainable supply chain, brands may face business risks like supply disruption, cost volatility, compliance with local laws and regulations, and above all brand reputation.
Companies are expected to meet the growing expectations of their stakeholders like customers, shareholders, employees, Pressure Groups, trade unions and statutory bodies.
As a Supply Chain Sustainability Consulting firm, we help organisations to achieve the ultimate goal of Sustainable Sourcing – to build strong, long-term relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
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