Building Greater Sustainability in Supply Chains

摘要

The supplier code of conduct focuses on compliance, and, as such, it is an important tool in the toolbox for building greater sustainability in supply chains. Companies should make clear to which parts of their supply chains (e.g., tier 1 suppliers, tier 1 and subtier 1 suppliers) its supplier code of conduct applies. It is also important that a company clearly communicates its expectations for each tier of its chain, how it will support supplier conformance with the code of conduct, and the possible consequences of nonconformance. This can increase the effectiveness of the supplier code of conduct. Other tools, such as those discussed in this paper, can help support suppliers in their efforts to continuously improve along their sustainability paths, as well.