Supply Chain Responsibility

How companies constructively influence their suppliers to comply with applicable laws and regulations is an integral part of supply chain management for continuity and long-term efficiency.

What is the importance of supply chain responsibility? 

Many companies have thousands of suppliers across the globe and while a company cannot be held accountable for the actions of all its suppliers, its ability to ensure that their suppliers’ conduct especially as production chains expand, help companies manage risks, improve social and environmental performance in production chains and build competitive advantage.   

ICC provides practical recommendations for integrating social and environmental considerations into companies’ regular purchasing practices and overall business model.