csr and responsible sourcing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies can place demands all the way along the supply chain. To cope with the increasing diversity of CSR initiatives, we will be considering how co-operation between retailers and brand manufacturers, via mutual recognition of programmes, can help harmonise those standards, avoid audit fatigue and highlight the CSR performance of suppliers –thus creating greater value for consumers. Facilitated by Migros and Nestlé Group.

1. CSR and Responsible
Sourcing
ECR Europe
Berlin
28 May 2008
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2. Summary of the
Problematic
• Society has expectations towards business and industry
• Consumers have basic requirements for products and
services
• Retailers and Brand Manufacturers want to protect there
brands / integrity with defined standards and
requirements within their supply chain
• Numerous different standards and codes - all based on
the same conventions and requirements - have been
developed and implemented
• The single company isCHRC – 18th Januaryto handle social issues
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alone within the whole supply chain
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4. A Functional Zoom on
CSR Landscape
Available universal
programs / tools
UN Global Compact
ILO Conventions
Health & Labour Business Environ
Local laws Safety Standards Integrity. ment
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Standard &
Management systems E B F G W C .
ISO 14000 OHSAS D S F E R. A .
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KPI’s ( Global Reporting Converging standards and tools ( mutual recognition,
Initiative ? ) harmonization based on similarities and best practices … )
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5. View on the Supply
Chain
UN and Human rights
Law and Society Conventions
Consumer - NGO’s / Pressure – Groups – Media - Politic
regulations National Laws and Regulations
Expectations
Own or shared codes and
Retail standards
Risk management
Specific expectations
Standards
Specifications Brand Manufacturers Own or shared codes and
Expectations standards
Risk management
Specific expectations
Implementation
Management Suppliers
System Numerous different codes and
standards
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6. Discussion
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies can place
demands all the way along the supply chain.
To cope with the increasing diversity of CSR initiatives,
we will be considering how co-operation between
retailers and brand manufacturers, can help harmonise
those standards, avoid audit fatigue and highlight the
CSR performance of suppliers –thus creating greater
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