Suppliers with potential or actual negative impacts on society (G4-SO10) Methodology

In 2018, the GRI G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines were superseded by the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI standards). This is the methodology for G4-SO10, which has been superseded by GRI 414-2. The new GRI 414-2 metrics can be found here:

• Suppliers assesses for societal impact GRI 414-2-a
• Suppliers with actual negative impacts on society GRI 414-2-b1
• Suppliers with potential negative impacts on society GRI 414-2-b2

About

This metric is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Guidelines. It covers part of the information required by G4-SO10 - 'Number of suppliers identified as having significant actual and potential negative impacts on society'.

This Indicator informs stakeholders about an organization’s awareness of significant actual and potential negative impacts on society in the supply chain.

Processes to identify and assess significant actual and potential negative impacts on society in the supply chain may enable an organization to address them.

Methodology

These metrics look for (1) the total number of suppliers identified as having significant actual or potential negative impacts on society and (2) the total number of suppliers subject to assessments for impacts on society.

• Assessments for impacts on society may include the Aspects under the Society sub-Category.

• Assessments may be made against agreed performance expectations which were set and communicated prior to the assessment.

• Assessments may be informed by audits, contractual reviews, two-way engagement, and grievance and complaint mechanisms.