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Supplier Improvement Plan (Step 1.D.2.4)
Does the company describe a measurable, quantitative supplier improvement plan?
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Minerals Sourcing
Researched

About the data

In 2020, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) launched a project to develop a methodology to evaluate the extent to which companies embrace the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, including how they align with its core elements, the 5-Step framework and the Annex II Model Policy. This metric belongs to that methodology.

However, upon further review the assessment's focus was narrowed down to a set of core metrics which this metric is not part of. The narrowed down assessment can be found here: https://wikirate.org/OECD_Minerals_Guidance_Research

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD Guidance) was developed to provide recommendations to help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions and practices. The OECD Guidance is for use by any company potentially sourcing minerals or metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

This question is looking for continuous improvement plans. For example, companies may provide statements with be timelines for improvement ("we give the supplier 6 months...").

The information will most likely be found in a Responsible Sourcing Policy, Code of Conduct, Sustainability Report or Conflict Minerals Report.
Value Type
Category
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Research Policy
Community Assessed
Report Type
Sustainability Report
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Conflict Minerals Report
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Integrated Report
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Supply Chain Policy document