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GSCP Reference Tools on Audit Process and Methodology

GSCP Environmental Module: DRAFT Reference Requirements and DRAFT Implementation Guidelines for Suppliers

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Methodology PDF Print E-mail
Each step of the working plan and complementary project is managed by an expert working group composed of experts from Task Force member companies. The role of Expert Working Groups is:
  • to compare and analyse existing practices in order to identify best practices for each step of the GSCP working plan;
  • to prepare and manage a web-consultation on the draft tools to gather feedback from a global audience of stakeholders in order to ensure that the draft references best practices and represents a consensus among stakeholders;
  • to prepare a recommendation on how the draft reference tools should be amended based on consultation results;
  • to submit the final draft to the GSCP Advisory Board for recommendations, and to the GSCP Executive Board for approval.

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Review Protocol

In order to ensure that the GSCP reference tools constantly reflect existing best practices and represent a wide consensus among stakeholders, all tools are to be reviewed on a regular basis. The timeline for review is the following:
- 1st review 1 year after publication
- 2nd review 2 years after that
- review every 3 years from that point

These reviews take the shape of public consultations, typically running for a full year on the GSCP website. Please consult our homepage to see any review protocols currently in place and participate.