BSR Insight | Recommendations for the OECD Guidelines on Responsible Supply Chain Practices
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Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services
Publication Date
August 24, 2010
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At a recent workshop on responsible supply chain practices to inform the yearlong process to update the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, representatives from government, business, the investment community, civil society, and trade unions provided the following recommendations:
- Clarify companies' responsibilities for social and environmental impacts in their supply chain.
- Encourage stable, direct, and long-term relationships with suppliers.
- Build on existing industry requirements to avoid duplicative or conflicting standards.
- Emphasize the importance of workers' organizations to ensure the protection of workers' basic human rights.
- Stress the importance of engaging with government to advocate for the stronger enforcement of laws related to responsible business.
Read the complete summary of the roundtable, or the discussion paper that was prepared in advance of the event. To learn how you can contribute to the revision process, contact Cody Sisco.
About the Author(s)
Cody Sisco, Former Manager, Advisory Services
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