Supply Chain Sustainability: surveillance steps

Technical focus

Connect supplier risks with environmental and social performance indicators.

Scope and checkpoints

• Supplier sustainability risks
• Environmental and social indicators
• Supplier improvement monitoring

Records and evidence

• Supplier scope and risk register
• Supplier performance data
• Improvement plans and follow-up records

Preparation

Prepare your supplier network, risk priorities and available performance data.

Describe your approach to supplier improvement monitoring.

Check the current result

For Supply Chain Sustainability, check the issuer’s record, legal name, applicable standard or programme, exact scope and dates. A logo or an old PDF does not by itself establish current validity.

Follow findings through to closure

Distinguish the immediate correction from action on the cause. Keep objective evidence of implementation and review whether the problem recurs; the applicable procedure determines who reviews closure and makes the decision.

Manage changes and follow-up

Report changes in products, sites, personnel or critical processes that affect the scope. Confirm surveillance, reassessment and renewal requirements with the relevant provider; do not assume one validity period or fee for every programme.