Responsible Sourcing in Newly Emerging Countries

The purpose of this white paper is to provide an overview on current thinking for how best to ensure responsible sourcing from emerging economies. The aim is to promote an understanding of the key principles of responsible sourcing and how best to implement supplier safeguards. This paper covers the concept/implementation of a responsible sourcing management system, and is aimed equally at those organisations with established supplier evaluation programmes as well as those considering development and implementation of responsible sourcing protocols.