(EP) External control of social standards and compliance with human rights
Concrete Sustainability Council·clause S4.09·p.155
The requirement
CSC Technical Manual clause S4.09 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- 1. Adequacy investigation comprising the following elements of human rights management: 1. Culture (includes “tone from the top”) 2. Objectives 3. Risks (includes risk assessments, reporting, KPIs) 4. Programme (includes policy, whistleblowing, case management, sanctions) 5. Organisation 6. Communication (includes communication concept and trainings) 7. Controls (including audits) (for adequate evidence see the annex)
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Social Health & Equity — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Concrete Sustainability Council · CSC Technical Manual · version v3.0 · clause S4.09 · page 155 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/1919cddf0dbab967
Record details
Page 155, S4 - Labor Practices. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 1919cddf0dbab967 · document 9459685e7c45ce1c · fidelity verbatim · published 2025-12-01
Other clauses in this standard
| Clause | Name |
|---|---|
| B1.01 | Local Economy |
| B2.01 | Ethical risk assessment |
| B2.02 | Policy or code for ethical business |
| B2.03 | Confidential investigation |
| B2.04 | Responsible political involvement |
| B2.05 | Respect for property rights |