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The Ethical Supply Chain Program membership community is made up of Program Members and Impact Partners all committed to responsible sourcing, risk management and stakeholder engagement to ensure the well-being of supply chain workers.
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Program Members

Joining as a Program Member shows your serious about working with responsible partners.
Contact us today to learn more about how membership can support your sourcing and reporting needs.
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Impact Partners

Joining as an Impact Partner shows your commitment to doing business responsibly, be this in your own factory or value chain.
Contact us today to learn more about how you can amplify your impact thorough improved workplace policies, facilities or access to grievance channels.
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Ethical Sourcing & Supply Chain Assurance

Becoming an Impact Partner or Program Member of the Ethical Supply Chain Program helps businesses strengthen stakeholder relationships, reduce risks, and improve stability.

Assurance of the labor standards in your global supply chain
On-the-ground teams where your suppliers are
Expand your supplier base with ethical factories
Instant alerts if disruptions occur in your supply chain
Support and enhance your ESG strategy

Sourcing & Supplier Management through our Connect Platform – Exclusively for Members

The Connect Platform by the Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) is our one-stop responsible sourcing and audit management tool – exclusive to Program Members.

Designed for brands, retailers, and manufacturers, it centralises audits, assessments, and ESG data—giving you real-time insights, risk mitigation, full supply chain transparency and global sourcing capabilities.

Accessible anywhere, anytime, Connect helps you track compliance, benchmark suppliers, and protect your reputation with ease.

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"You can only tackle problems when they arise if you've got a very good ongoing relationship with suppliers, which ESCP helps us to have"
DK joined ESCP in 2008 looking for a program that not only provided audit assurance but that aligned with their values and ensured that their product would be delivered with integrity.
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Ethical SUpply Chain Standards

Our Certification Requirements

The Ethical Supply Chain Program Audit Checklist sets out detailed requirements which facilities must meet in order to become Certified.

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Audit Process
Factories are transparent, auditors given full access to premises; able to conduct worker interviews without interference
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Business Ethics
No attempts to improperly influence the process or the outcome of audits

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Disciplinary Practices
Employees are treated with dignity and respect at all times
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Discrimination
No discrimination in recruitment, workplace or dismissal
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Employee Representation
Rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining are recognized and respected
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Employment Practices
Compliance with applicable employment regulation and requirements, labor contracts provided to all workers
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Environment and Chemical safety
Compliance with environmental regulations, training to ensure chemicals are handled safely
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Modern Day Slavery
No forced, involuntary or prison labor, no recruitment fees, all overtime is voluntary
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Safety
Workplace conditions are safe, employee health is safeguarded, protective equipment provided and utilized, effective emergency procedures
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Underage Labor
No child labor, enhanced protections for young workers
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Wages
Legal, fair, and accurate pay received without delay
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Working Hours
Hours are not excessive, adequate rest breaks provided

The Audit Checklist forms the backbone of the program, focussing on safe work environments, ensuring that workers are treated fairly with respect and dignity and that factories operate ethically. The Audit Checklist draws on conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and other initiatives to promote fair labor practices.

The Ethical Supply Chain Program Audit Checklist was originally based on the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) Code of Business Practices but has since evolved to incorporate other ethical issues and best practices.

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Ensuring Integrity in Supply Chain Audits

The Ethical Supply Chain Program is committed to protecting audit integrity and ensuring a secure, trusted process for factories, auditors, and stakeholders.

Independent Integrity Team reporting to the CEO
Confidential reporting channels for concerns
Strict ethical standards for auditors & inspections
Unannounced inspections & shadow audits
Click here to report an integrity concern
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Hear from our Community

"There will inevitably be difficult times, and you can only tackle problems successfully when they arise if you've got a very good ongoing relationship with suppliers, which ESCP helps us to have."
Shaun Hodgkinson
Dorling Kindersley (DK)
Chief Operating Officer
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Sustainability & Well-Being at our core

Our program focuses on social sustainability issues which impact well-being of workers involved in goods & products manufactured globally. Our requirements incorporate best practice and are reviewed on an ongoing basis to reflect the needs of all stakeholders in the supply chain.

We are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, find out more about us and how our program promotes the UN's Sustainable Development Goals below.

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Additional ways to amplify your impact with us

Supplier Certification
Supported certification & remediation program providing trusted assurance that suppliers meet the social compliance requirements of the industry with no outstanding non-compliances
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Worker Well-Being
We have a variety of Worker-Well Being programs designed to provide measurable business benefits to suppliers while improving the lives of workers
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Program Membership & Impact Partners
Working with ESCP provides enhanced benefits, transparency, and greater oversight of the supply chain and your impact
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Become a Member & Strengthen Your Supply Chain Today

Gain the assurance, oversight, and tools needed to build a transparent, ethical supply chain.
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