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Objective

In response to the high demand from various companies to extend the scope of the GSCP social reference tools to environmental concerns on employment sites, the GSCP Executive Board launched in October 2008 an Expert Working Group. The group is working on the integration of basic site-specific environmental requirements within the GSCP framework. This environmental component is being developed as a module to the GSCP work on social conditions and mirrors the structure of the reference tools on social practice.

Indeed, the environmental component will include the following reference tools, based on an analysis of current best practices:
  1. reference requirements and implementation guidelines for suppliers
  2. reference tools on Audit Process and Methodology
  3. reference requirements for Auditing Competence

The Expert Working Group, who commenced work in October 2008, is composed of nine experts drawn from the GSCP Task Force:

  • Dietrich Bartels, Environmental Manager, C&A
  • Jay Celorie, Global Manager for Social and Environmental Responsibility, HP
  • Jonathan Gorman, Regulatory Policy Manager (Environment), TESCO
  • Stéphanie Mathey, Responsable des Affaires Sociales et Environmentales, CARREFOUR
  • Greg Priest, Head of Compliance, Social and Environmental Affairs, IKEA
  • Francesca Savi, Ethical Standards Specialist, WAL-MART
  • Mike Vaudreuil, Supply Chain SER, HP
  • Clément Warther, Director Sustainability and Risk Control, AMCOR (formerly ALCAN PACKAGING)

1. Reference requirements and implementation guidelines for suppliers

Drafting

The first set of reference tools was drafted by the Expert Working Group with the close support of the consultancy firm, Environmental Resources Management (visit their website here)
The draft is based on identified best practices drawn from existing systems and processes.

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Consultation

The draft reference requirements and implementation guidelines for suppliers were opened for consultation to gather feedback from a global audience of companies and key stakeholders in order to ensure that they reference best practices and represent a broad consensus. The consultation ran from April to June 2009.

Review

The Expert Working Group has reviewed all comments received through the public consultation, and integrated amendments accordingly. The final draft of the Reference Requirements and Implementation Guidelines is now being discussed by the Advisory Board, who will send their recommendations on to the Executive Board for consolidation.

Timeline summary

  • Development Phase: November 2008 to March 2009
  • Consultation Phase: April to June 2009
  • Review Phase: July 2009 to March 2010

2. Reference Tools on Audit Process and Methodology

Drafting

The Expert Working Group is currently working, with the close support of Environmental Resources Management, on the first draft of the Reference Tools on Audit Process and Methodology within the GSCP Environmental Module.

Consultation

The web-based consultation ran from April 6th to June 4th 2010. Integration of comments in progress.

Timeline summary

  • Development Phase: October 2009 to April 2010
  • Consultation Phase: April to June 2010
  • Review Phase: June to September 2010

3. Reference Requirements for Auditing Competence

The work on this reference tool is included in the scope of the Expert Working Group on Auditing Competence.