Buyer and brand requirements vary by product and supply-chain context. Identifying the risk and data to be addressed first helps determine the relevant assessment, verification, or certification framework.
Responsible sourcing
Responsible sourcing is not a single certification program. It is an approach that connects environmental, labor, chemical, and material-traceability requirements across a supply chain.
Understand multiple programs through one supply-chain lens
Relevant programs by requirement
Facility environmental performance and monthly/annual data
Higg FEM · Worldly FDM
Higg FEM environmental self-assessment verification and Worldly FDM monthly quantitative data validation.
Social and labor conditions
Higg FSLM / SLCP
Verification of facility working-condition and social and labor data under a converged framework.
Chemical inventory
ZDHC Verified InCheck
Review of facility chemical inventories against applicable ZDHC requirements.
Forest materials and chain-of-custody traceability
KFCC(PEFC) FM · CoC
Certification of forest management and controls for forest-based materials through processing and distribution.
Which program should you review first?
Review the buyer request, applicable product, production process, materials, and available data to define the right program scope.
- Confirm the requested program and applicable reporting year.
- Identify whether the scope concerns a facility, working conditions, chemicals, or forest-based materials.
- Determine whether self-assessment, data development, verification, or certification is required.
- Review the scope and preparation documents with the RST service team.
Let’s clarify the right program for your organization
Our team can help define the relevant certification or verification scope, preparation needs and next steps.