Workplace grievance mechanism

PARAMETER0054

This parameter focuses on the evaluation of systems and processes suppliers have in place for addressing and resolving workplace grievances. A robust grievance mechanism is essential for employees to safely and confidently report concerns or issues, ranging from workplace conflicts to violations of rights or standards. It is a key component of transparent, responsive, and ethical business practices.

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

Social & Labor Convergence Project

Social & Labor Convergence Project

Total parameters addressed

9
This standard covers 9 Social impact parameters

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - Forest Management (FM)

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - Forest Management (FM)

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters

Comparably - Best Company for Women

Comparably - Best Company for Women

Total parameters addressed

5
This standard covers 5 Social impact parameters

Better Work

Better Work

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact 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

Ecovadis CSR Scorecard

Ecovadis CSR Scorecard

Total parameters addressed

10
This standard covers 10 Social impact parameters
14
This standard covers 14 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Textile Exchange - Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

Textile Exchange - Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

Total parameters addressed

19
This standard covers 19 Social impact parameters
11
This standard covers 11 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

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

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

The Nest Seal

T

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Environmental impact parameter
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC)

R

Total parameters addressed

17
This standard covers 17 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

SANE Certified Sustainable Wear

S

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management 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

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

Cradle to Cradle Certified

Cradle to Cradle Certified

Total parameters addressed

7
This standard covers 7 Social impact parameters
20
This standard covers 20 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Technology Sustainability index (TSi)

Technology Sustainability index (TSi)

Total parameters addressed

5
This standard covers 5 Social impact parameters
7
This standard covers 7 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI) - Farm Sustainability Assessment

Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI) - Farm Sustainability Assessment

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
18
This standard covers 18 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 Environmental impact 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

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

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - Chain of Custody (CoC)

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - Chain of Custody (CoC)

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters

Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)

Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters

Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA)

Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA)

Total parameters addressed

4
This standard covers 4 Social impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Environmental impact parameter

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

Social Accountability International (SAI) - SA8000

Social Accountability International (SAI) - SA8000

Total parameters addressed

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

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

Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability (ICS)

Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability (ICS)

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

Bonsucro

Bonsucro

Total parameters addressed

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

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) - SMETA (2-Pillar)

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) - SMETA (2-Pillar)

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

GLOBAL Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.) - Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard (CFM)

GLOBAL Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.) - Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard (CFM)

Total parameters addressed

14
This standard covers 14 Social impact parameters
11
This standard covers 11 Environmental impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Supplier management parameters

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) - Membership

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) - Membership

Total parameters addressed

7
This standard covers 7 Social impact parameters
5
This standard covers 5 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

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

Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI)

Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI)

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 Supplier management parameters

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

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) - SMETA (4-Pillar)

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) - SMETA (4-Pillar)

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 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 - Capture Fisheries Standard

F

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
4
This standard covers 4 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

Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) - Feed Mills

Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) - Feed Mills

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

Fair Trade Certified - Agricultural Production Standard

Fair Trade Certified - Agricultural Production Standard

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 Social impact parameters
8
This standard covers 8 Environmental impact parameters
1
This standard covers 1 Supplier management parameter

ICTI Ethical Toy Program Certification

ICTI Ethical Toy Program Certification

Total parameters addressed

13
This standard covers 13 Social impact parameters
3
This standard covers 3 Environmental impact parameters

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

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

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
1
This standard covers 1 Quality parameter

Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

Total parameters addressed

16
This standard covers 16 Social impact parameters
13
This standard covers 13 Environmental impact parameters
2
This standard covers 2 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

Bloomberg - Gender Equality Index (GEI)

Bloomberg - Gender Equality Index (GEI)

Total parameters addressed

6
This standard covers 6 Social impact parameters

Great Place to Work Certificate

Great Place to Work Certificate

Total parameters addressed

15
This standard covers 15 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

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