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Call for interest round 2

Register of Experts

The GSCP is calling for expressions of interest from professionals to work on a contractual basis as independent experts to perform Equivalence Assessments in the framework of the GSCP Equivalence Process.

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In their words

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Rajan Kamalanathan, Vice-President Ethical Standards - Walmart

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HP

Karl Daulmueller, Program Manager & SER Lead Auditor - Hewlett Packard

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Armineh Mardirossian, Group Manager CR, Community and Sustainability - Woolworths

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Karin Bogaers, Advisor Product Integrity - Royal Ahold

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George Jaksch, Senior Director Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs - Chiquita

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Johann Züblin, Deputy Head of Issue Management and Sustainability - Migros

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Tesco_1

Paul Dearman, International Ethical Trading Manager - Tesco

 


The EP in 7 steps

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Detailed fees

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Agreement for the EP

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Key steps & fees PDF E-mail

You'll find here below the key procedural steps involved in the use of the Equivalence Process (the Process flow) - click on the titles for details. You can also download a pdf version of the Process flow.

 

1. Starting the process

Within the Equivalence Process platform, the User:

  • contacts the GSCP Secretariat
  • fills in the Registration Form
  • gets recommendations from the GSCP re. which Reference Tool to self-assess its system against
  • acknowledges the Agreement for the Equivalence Process online and pays the applicable fee
  • receives login details to access the IT platform
  • signs up for the Self-Assessment

2. Self-Assessment (SA) – preparation and execution

The User:

  • logs into the web-based platform
  • identifies internally the individuals that will carry out and review the SA
  • chooses the Reference Tools to benchmark its system against
  • performs the SA by benchmarking its internal tools against each selected GSCP reference tool. This is an internal desktop exercise which the User can complete at its own pace. Results of this benchmarking exercise are available in real time.

3. Equivalence Assessment (EA) – application

The User:

  • ensures its SA is current, complete and validated internally
  • applies online for an EA

The GSCP:

  • appoints an EA Panel to perform the EA

Equivalence Assessment Panel

“Ad-hoc working groups which are formed to perform an Equivalence Assessment.”

Role

To deliver an objective assessment of the accuracy of the User’s Self-Assessment.

Selection & appointment

  • selected by the Executive and Advisory Board Members
  • appointed to perform one EA by the GSCP Director or designated representative
  • a User has the right to disagree with the selection of one member or more of the Panel on account of conflict of interest

Composition

  • 1 Panel Coordinator  - voting rights
  • 2 Panel Members - voting rights
  • the GSCP Director (or designated representative) - no voting rights

Competence

Proven track record in social and/or environmental responsibility and/or related fields

4. Equivalence Assessment (EA) – preliminary review

The Panel Coordinator:

  • checks the User’s SA and related objective evidence to ensure the User has provided all the relevant documents to allow the EA to be undertaken effectively

The User:

  • provides more information to the Coordinator if necessary
  • signs off the Preliminary Assessment Table to allow the process to go to the next phase

5. Equivalence Assessment (EA) – Panel review

The Panel:

  • verifies the accuracy of the SA with the support of the Preliminary Assessment Table
  • compiles its conclusion in the Final Assessment Table
  • signs off the Final Assessment Table
  • signs off the Preliminary Assessment Table to allow the process to go to the next phase

6. Equivalence Assessment (EA) – sign-off procedure

The GSCP
  • informs the User of the Panel’s conclusions by giving User online access to the Final Assessment Table

Option 1 - The SA is validated with no request for change

  • The User signs-off the Final Assessment Table
  • The GSCP grants the User the right to share its EA


Option 2 - The SA requires some changes to be in line with the Panel’s conclusions

A. Agreement with the Panel's conclusions

The User:

  • acknowledges the conclusions of the Panel & amends its SA as recommended
  • has the Panel Coordinator review the revised SA to ensure it is in line with the Panel’s recommendations
The User & Coordinator:
  • sign-off the EA Table
The GSCP:
  • grants the User the right to share its EA

B. Disagreement with the Panel's conclusions

The User:

  • disagrees with the conclusion of the  Panel and decides not to appeal
>> the Process stops
  • disagrees with the conclusion of the Panel and decides to appeal

>> an Appeals procedure is launched

7. Share & Compare

The User:

  • has the exclusive use and right to share of its validated SA
  • chooses who to share it with and makes contact with the selected organisation(s)
  • shares one to one, criteria by criteria
  • can do a direct comparison on the IT platform of its results with those of the other User

Access the GSCP EP platform to register for the process!

Agreement for the Equivalence Process

Users of the Equivalence Process are asked to read and acknowledge online the Agreement for the Equivalence Process. This Agreement includes the Terms & Conditions and the Rules of Engagement which govern the use of the Equivalence Process. You can access the Agreement for the Equivalence Process here.

Fee structure

Different fees apply to the Self-Assessment and to the Equivalence Assessment. Different fees also apply to GSCP members and non-members. Follow this link to access this information and details on what the fee covers.
 
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