AIM-PROGRESS PROGram for RESponsible Sourcing
Who is AIM-PROGRESS?
We are: A global forum… ►…of fast moving consumer goods manufacturers… ►…and their common suppliers ► Our mission: “Positively impacting people’s lives through our combined leadership of robust responsible sourcing practices throughout our supply chains”
Our purpose ►Raising the bar for responsible sourcing… ►…in the FMCG supply chain… ►…through converging standards and practices…. ►…thereby making a positive impact on people’s lives
Our 3 key objectives: 1. Building member capability All member organisations are competent and executing robust responsible sourcing programs 2. Effectively assuring compliance in our supply chains Ensuring increasing supplier compliance as expectations rise through having in place increasingly aligned practices, standards and metrics 3. Driving continuous improvement Demonstrating activities of responsible sourcing which go beyond relevant legislation, international standards and company codes
Across the four pillars of responsible sourcing Aligned to the 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact ► Human rights & Labour standards ► Health & Safety ► Environment ► Business integrity
Who is involved?
A range of FMCG companies and suppliers
Our work streams
Mutual recognition • Mutual recognition of audits , where possible • joint list of 19,000 audited suppliers • common minimum benchmark = SMETA 6.0 (4-pillar audit protocol) • Exploring what else can be mutually recognised ( Sharing of EcoVadis supplier assessments pilot already under way) • Annual member benchmarking on Responsible Sourcing practices – maturity of member companies is increasing • Continuous improvement through sharing best practice and moving beyond compliance
Capability Building through learning toolkit (1)
Capability Building through learning toolkit (2) ► Assessing where you are on the journey to responsible sourcing (self-assessment tool) ► Finding the path to further development (guidance how to move on) ► Accessing resources to help address the gaps (development of training/resource library)
Capability Building (3) through 33 supplier events since 2009 Shanghai Bangkok Dubai September 2018 October 2016 March 2017
Human Rights • Implementing UNGP in your business and with suppliers (training, remedy, impact assessment) • Industry advocacy with CGF on elimination of forced labour (support for CGF principles) • Driving responsible recruitment in collaboration with relevant platforms • Providing tools/resources to address CGF Forced Labor Principles • No retention of identity papers other human rights related issue • No fees to get a job • No non-payment or withholding of wages.
Worker Wellbeing Assessment – Joint tool with Sedex to measure how we are impacting peoples’ lives
Business Integrity – tackling corruption and bribery Anti-Corruption Law Compliance: How – An Effective Compliance Program • Supplier code guidance Due Values & Executive Diligence Standards Oversight • Supplier training deck Continuous Training / Internal • Self-Assessment guide 16 Improvemen Communication Controls t • Third party business integrity assurance protocol • Plans to set up a team of Compliance and Ethics managers to drive implementation
Environment • Ensuring companies ’ commitments are reflected in joint audit requirements (carbon, water, deforestation, waste) • Including environmental content in capability building • Providing guidance on systems/platforms to engage suppliers on environmental improvements • Tackle hot issues collaboratively where appropriate
AIM-PROGRESS has ambitious key aspirations going forward 1. Continue our foundation of best practice sharing , practical solutions and networking, through effective member events. 2. Further push Mutual Recognition to raise the bar for our common responsible sourcing requirements through audits, and drive convergence beyond audits 3. Greater focus on capability building providing training/learning • through professionalised supplier events • through more tools and learning materials 4. A greater clarity and definition of our impact, progressively aligning the measurement of the positive people impact of our work 5. A higher priority for Human Rights work, enabling members to implement all aspects of the UN Guiding Principles in their supply chains
Key benefits of membership ► Drive continuous improvements in your supply chain through collaboration • 57% of members are in top three maturity levels (survey 2017) ► Reduce audit duplication, costs and fatigue through mutual recognition • Shared list of over 19,000 audited suppliers ► Reach out to more suppliers to deliver a shared vision of responsible sourcing by participating in our Supplier Capability Building events • 33 events addressing 2800 companies ► Learn from peer companies, share best practices and discuss solutions to CSR issues • At our 3 annual meetings per year and by participating in work streams ► Build your own responsible sourcing programme thanks to our joint recommendations/best practice guidance • Responsible Sourcing Journey, training decks on business integrity, human rights, grievance mechanisms, Worker Wellbeing assessment, etc. ► ALL THIS WILL DRIVE CONVERGENCE AND RAISE THE BAR FOR RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
Membership criteria Full Members Associate Members ► Support the mission of AIM-PROGRESS and hold ► Support the mission of AIM-PROGRESS and hold themselves to at least the same standards as they require of themselves to at least the same standards as they their suppliers require of their suppliers ► Attend at least one general membership meeting per year ► Attend at least one general membership meeting per (out of three meetings) year (out of three meetings) ► Actively participate in at least one work stream or specific ► Actively participate in at least one work stream or short term project specific short term project ► Participate in annual Responsible Sourcing Practices ► Participate in annual Responsible Sourcing Practices membership benchmarking survey membership benchmarking survey ► Be current on AIM-PROGRESS annual membership fees : ► Be current on AIM-PROGRESS annual membership € 7,500 for AIM/GMA members, € 10,000 for non-members fees : € 12,500 for AIM/GMA members, € 15,000 for non- ► Within 12 months of membership, participate in Mutual members Recognition (MR ) as set out in the MR membership Associate members have the right to expectations, sharing 50 audits over 3 years for brand participate in Mutual Recognition and in (co)- companies and 30 in 3 years for tier 1 suppliers, including hosting events. To achieve full member status own sites (new) both need to be done in parallel. ► Support member and supplier capability building through New members will join with associate status (co)-hosting at least one member meeting or supplier but can move to full membership if they qualify event every three years in the following year.
Contacts David Lawrence, Executive Director davidlawrence2103@gmail.com Katrin Recke, AIM-PROGRESS General Manager Katrin.recke@aim.be Virginie Chouzenoux, AIM-PROGRESS Project Manager Virginie.chouzenoux@aim-progress.com
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