Protection of vulnerable groups

PARAMETER0048

This parameter assesses how suppliers identify, support, and protect vulnerable groups within their workforce. Vulnerable groups may include individuals with disabilities, minority groups, migrant workers, younger or older workers, and other groups who might be at risk of marginalization or discrimination. Effective protection and support for these groups are crucial for ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusivity in the workplace.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative - ASI Performance Standard

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative - ASI Performance Standard

Total parameters addressed

18
This standard covers 18 Social impact parameters
15
This standard covers 15 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik (BME) - Code of Conduct

Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik (BME) - Code of Conduct

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
6
This standard covers 6 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

The Common Code for the Coffee Community Association (4C)

The Common Code for the Coffee Community Association (4C)

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol

U.S. Soybean Sustainability Assurance Protocol

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
16
This standard covers 16 Environmental impact parameters

MVO Prestatieladder (CSR Performance Ladder)

MVO Prestatieladder (CSR Performance Ladder)

Total parameters addressed

18
This standard covers 18 Social impact parameters
12
This standard covers 12 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) - Members

W

Total parameters addressed

19
This standard covers 19 Social impact parameters
11
This standard covers 11 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Rainforest Alliance - Farms

Rainforest Alliance - Farms

Total parameters addressed

22
This standard covers 22 Social impact parameters
17
This standard covers 17 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

America’s Best Employers For Diversity

A

Total parameters addressed

5
This standard covers 5 Social impact parameters

Cotton made in Africa (CmiA)

C

Total parameters addressed

23
This standard covers 23 Social impact parameters
10
This standard covers 10 Environmental impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers

S

Total parameters addressed

4
This standard covers 4 Social impact parameters

bioRe Sustainable Cotton

B

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Environmental impact parameter
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

ISO 26000 - Social Responsibility

ISO 26000 - Social Responsibility

Total parameters addressed

22
This standard covers 22 Social impact parameters
15
This standard covers 15 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Safety and Quality Assessment for Sustainability (SQAS)

Safety and Quality Assessment for Sustainability (SQAS)

Total parameters addressed

12
This standard covers 12 Social impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Cotton USA - U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Cotton USA - U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Total parameters addressed

12
This standard covers 12 Social impact parameters
10
This standard covers 10 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Rainforest Alliance - Supply Chain

Rainforest Alliance - Supply Chain

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

GLOBAL G.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP)

G

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters

Lego Audit - Responsible Business Principles

L

Total parameters addressed

10
This standard covers 10 Social impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Environmental impact parameter
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Dansk Initiativ for Etisk Handel (DIEH)

D

Total parameters addressed

14
This standard covers 14 Social impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Environmental impact parameters

NBCUniversal (NBCU) - Global Responsible Sourcing (GSR)

N

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Environmental impact parameter
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Better Cotton - Members

Better Cotton - Members

Total parameters addressed

7
This standard covers 7 Social impact parameters
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters

EcoVadis Medal

EcoVadis Medal

Total parameters addressed

9
This standard covers 9 Social impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

The Good Cashmere Standard

The Good Cashmere Standard

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Sustainable Apparel Coalition - Member

Sustainable Apparel Coalition - Member

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters

Textile Exchange - Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)

T

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Textile Exchange - Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

Textile Exchange - Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Textile Exchange - Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS)

T

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA)

Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA)

Total parameters addressed

21
This standard covers 21 Social impact parameters
12
This standard covers 12 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

Empresa Familiarmente Responsable (EFR) - efr certification

Empresa Familiarmente Responsable (EFR) - efr certification

Total parameters addressed

4
This standard covers 4 Social impact parameters

Proterra - MRV Standard

P

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Social impact parameters
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI)

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI)

Total parameters addressed

19
This standard covers 19 Social impact parameters
16
This standard covers 16 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

BRCGS - Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing (ETRS)

BRCGS - Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing (ETRS)

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters

Fairtrade International - Small-Scale Producer Organizations

F

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
18
This standard covers 18 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

Etisk Handel Norge

E

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters

LandScale

LandScale

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters

Seafood Stewardship Index

Seafood Stewardship Index

Total parameters addressed

11
This standard covers 11 Social impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Fairtrade International - Trader Standard

Fairtrade International - Trader Standard

Total parameters addressed

8
This standard covers 8 Social impact parameters
13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Fair for Life

Fair for Life

Total parameters addressed

23
This standard covers 23 Social impact parameters
19
This standard covers 19 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Women Empowerment Principles (WEP)

Women Empowerment Principles (WEP)

Total parameters addressed

11
This standard covers 11 Social impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Fair Trade Certified - Factory Standard for Apparel and Home Goods

F

Total parameters addressed

14
This standard covers 14 Social impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) - Farm Standard

Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) - Farm Standard

Total parameters addressed

14
This standard covers 14 Social impact parameters
6
This standard covers 6 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

IWAY - IKEA way for responsible sourcing

IWAY - IKEA way for responsible sourcing

Total parameters addressed

14
This standard covers 14 Social impact parameters
10
This standard covers 10 Environmental impact parameters

Forest Solutions Group (FSG)

Forest Solutions Group (FSG)

Total parameters addressed

7
This standard covers 7 Social impact parameters
15
This standard covers 15 Environmental impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 Supplier management parameters

UTZ - Supply Chain

UTZ - Supply Chain

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Total parameters addressed

2
This standard covers 2 Social impact parameters

Fairtrade International - Standard for Hired Labour

F

Total parameters addressed

22
This standard covers 22 Social impact parameters
15
This standard covers 15 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) - Principles & Criteria

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) - Principles & Criteria

Total parameters addressed

24
This standard covers 24 Social impact parameters
12
This standard covers 12 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

For Life

For Life

Total parameters addressed

21
This standard covers 21 Social impact parameters
13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

UTZ - Producers

UTZ - Producers

Total parameters addressed

21
This standard covers 21 Social impact parameters
16
This standard covers 16 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter