Human Rights and Labour Rights Including Supply Chain

The requirement

The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.

The publisher’s words

How it is proven

Evidence required

Evidence of commitments to human rights including labour rights (e.g., policies, published reports, commitments to international initiatives such as UN Global Compact); Map of at least one tier of its supply chain; Evidence of implementation of a Supplier Code of Conduct including Human and Labour Rights, Health and Safety of workers; Evidence of assessment of suppliers in relation to human rights and recommendations for improvements; Evidence of ISO20400 implementation OR valid SA8000 Standard or equivalent certification OR signatory to UN Global Compact OR SEDEX membership OR GRI 400 Report. If none provided, evidence of commitment to achieve SA 8000 certification within one year OR becoming a signatory to UN Global Compact within six months.

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