The CSO drives Responsibility for Sustainability in the Supply Chain

The CSO plays a pivotal role in ensuring ethical and socially responsible supply chain practices by developing and enforcing a supplier code of conduct that aligns with international human rights standards. This begins with supply chain human rights risk mapping to identify high-risk areas, followed by social compliance audits and ethical sourcing strategies to address issues such as forced labor, child labor, and conflict minerals. The CSO drives supply chain transparency initiatives and implements supplier diversity programs to promote inclusive procurement. Additionally, they focus on supplier capability building, ensuring partners are equipped to meet social responsibility standards, and establish worker voice programs to empower employees in the supply chain.

To create lasting impact, the CSO ensures responsible recruitment practices, advocates for living wage implementation, and conducts raw material social risk assessments to mitigate harm in sourcing regions. They engage in industry collaborations to address systemic social issues and develop supply chain grievance mechanisms for remediation. The CSO also oversees social certification programs, promotes worker wellbeing initiatives, and assesses geographic social risks to inform decision-making. By implementing responsible exit strategies for non-compliant suppliers and integrating social criteria into supplier prequalification, the CSO ensures accountability. Finally, they champion impact sourcing and social impact procurement to drive positive change, ensuring the company’s supply chain operates ethically, sustainably, and in alignment with global human rights principles.

Speeki can help provide the following services and solutions:

• Supplier Code of Conduct aligned with UNGPs and OECD Guidelines
• Human Rights Risk Heat Map covering tiers 1-3 suppliers
• Social Compliance Audit Toolkit (checklists, scoring methodology)
• Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Package (templates, smelter lists)
• Ethical Sourcing Playbook with alternative supplier options
• Supplier Diversity Program Framework (targets, vetting criteria)
• Supplier Training Modules on forced labor prevention and fair wages
• Worker Voice Program Design (grievance channels, feedback loops)
• Responsible Recruitment Policy for high-risk regions
• Living Wage Calculation Toolkit by geography/commodity
• Raw Material Risk Assessments for key sourcing regions
• Industry Collaboration Playbook
• Supply Chain Grievance Mechanism (multi-language reporting options)
• Social Certification Roadmap
• Supplier Wellbeing Benchmarking Report
• Responsible Exit Strategy Template for non-compliant suppliers
• Social Pre-Qualification Criteria for RFPs and contracts
• Impact Sourcing Case Studies with ROI calculations