Case Studies

"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

“By supporting families, parents and carers in the workplace, we can really help child development, particularly in the early years, while also improving life for workers and factory managers worldwide”

Amanda Lockley

the LEGO Group

Human Rights, Reporting & Responsible Sourcing, Senior Manager

Hallmark values our partnership with the Ethical Supply Chain Program. We collaborate with ESCP in order to support our core suppliers and to better manage their compliance performance. Hallmark appreciates ESCP’s supplier training program which helps us to build our suppliers’ responsible sourcing capabilities and bring awareness across our supply chain.

Kiersten Wilmes

Hallmark

Senior Director, Product Integrity & Sustainability

Through participation in the Ethical Supply Chain Program, our factory has gained increased recognition for our social responsibility from government, community, our brand clients, and our workers, and the reputation of our business has improved. The Ethical Supply Chain Program is an important component of our organization’s corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, participating in ESCP improves worker-management relations and work environment.

Best Top Factory

Ethical Supply Chain Program is recognized by our brand customers. In addition, the program is a complete and continuously improving management system, it also has a team of experts and provides professional support and training to us to help us improve our staff management, reduce employee turnover, and protect our business reputation. Our factory is viewed more favorably by both our customers and our workers, which helps us reduce risk from our factory management system. Joining the program protects your workers and enhances your business.

Amy Jiang

First Union Factory

Senior Manager, Compliance Department

Ethical Supply Chain Program is endorsed by a wide range of customers, such as publishers, toy brands and retailers. For businesses like ours that serve different industries, ESCP allows us to avoid the frustration of having to obtain multiple certifications. In addition to allowing us to meet orders, ESCP certification covers all areas of worker well-being, working conditions, and occupational health and safety, which helps us to systematically prevent numerous operational risks. The ESCP expert team are always on hand to answer all the questions we face in our management processes and put our minds at ease.

Alice Yeung

Golden Cup Printing Factory

Administration Director

Ethical Supply Chain Program is a valuable partner who provides Identity Games with useful tools to source responsibly and select factories with high ethical standards. Their audit reports are helpful to ensure a safe work environment for all involved in our supply chain.

Jeroen Nugteren

Identity Games

Managing Director

Ethical Supply Chain Program is an essential part of our global sourcing strategy. We do not have the resources or the expertise to run our own social compliance ethical sourcing program. The Ethical Supply Chain Program with it’s specialized focus on the Toy Industry helps us to meet the expectations, standards and requirements of our many stakeholders.

Michael Hyde

The Character Group PLC

Non-Executive Director

Thanks to the Ethical Supply Chain Program we were able to develop further Responsible Manufacturing by connecting us to the platform of Asian factories and push forward many of the standards that our consumers are requesting. On top of that, we are proud to be part of the network of companies that believe in the program, sharing knowledge and collaborating through different webinars. Last but not least, we confirm the importance of this Certification for our company, but as well for our suppliers, and most importantly, our consumers.

Diego Mombelli

asmodee

Global Supply Chain Director

Spin Master has grown together with Ethical Supply Chain Program since its inception in 2004. ESCP (formerly IETP) preceded all the other me-too programs and well established the gold standard of responsible manufacturing sourcing in Asia. Many like-program tactics singularly pressure punitive measures upon factories, often at the expense of the workers meant to be protected, ESCP comprehensive approach continuously develops, evolves and connects responsible manufacturing and stakeholder accountability throughout the entire toy value chain – brands, licensors, customers, factories, NGOs, and tens of thousands of workers.

Timothy Sullivan

Spin Master

Senior Vice President Compliance Quality

The Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) has been a long-standing, trusted partner to Mattel, providing a comprehensive social compliance certification program that helps identify and remediate potential risks in our supply chain and ensure that our suppliers meet the standards set forth in our Responsible Supply Chain Commitment. Through our ESCP membership, Mattel is able to support our ESG strategy which aims to promote ethical sourcing practices and worker health and safety throughout our supply chain.

Pam Gill-Alabaster

Mattel

Former Head of Global Sustainability

Ethical Supply Chain Program capabilities enable growth across our diverse supplier network. Our partnership with ESCP has made a positive impact on workers and communities where Crayola operates. We look forward to continuing our partnership as we evolve and grow together.

Todd Theodore

Crayola

Director, Global Quality Assurance

At Target we believe that to drive sustainable, systemic improvements in any sector, collaboration is necessary to enable the tipping point to drive lasting change. We partner with Ethical Supply Chain Program as a leading industry tool that is rooted in improving worker lives and driving continuous improvement. This beyond compliance approach includes progress visits, a worker helpline, and well-being programs.

Heather Cannon

Target

Senior Director, Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability

"We consider the Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) as one of our key multistakeholder initiatives. ESCP has helped to ensure that factories covered within their program adhere to high ethical standards. Their approach to quality and collaboration has streamlined auditing processes for many and reduces audit duplication. We particularly value the thoroughness of their investigations and the work they do beyond certification, which equips factories with the skills they need to make continuous improvements."

Established in 2007 and certified by the Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) in 2008, BestTop Toys supplies major brands like Target, McDonald's, Disney, MGA and Universal Studios.

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“Employee satisfaction, productivity, efficiency and harmony have all increased, while our turnover rate is around a quarter of what it was"

BestTop Toys

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Building better lives for workers through the ethical production of toys and more…

ESCP speaks with the LEGO Group's Human Rights, Reporting & Responsible Sourcing, Senior Manager about their experience working with ESCP since 2018 and the positive impact of worker well-being programs on local communities.

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“On top of improving personal well-being, Family-Friendly Factory have a wider positive impact on the community, reducing poverty and improving gender equality and the economic participation of women.”

the LEGO Group

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Total supply chain transparency

Penguin Random House turned to ESCP in 2017 lead by the desire for complete transparency across the global supply chain and the need for a well-rounded program that goes beyond simply auditing suppliers.

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"Without the tools and support that ESCP provides, we would probably need an additional member of staff"

Penguin Random House

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Social and Environmental Assessments for World’s Biggest Logistics Supply Chain

The DHL Group joined the program in 2021, they approached ESCP to learn about the Social Impact & Environmental Assessment tools.

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"If you really want to add value to your ESG strategy and be seen as a serious player, definitely have a conversation with the team"

DHL

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Total supply chain transparency

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Building Bridges to Employee Well-Being

Building better lives for workers through the ethical production of toys and more…

Aligning Business Growth with Social and Environmental Responsibility

Driving Operational Excellence with Social Responsibility

On-site Training Supports Compliance, Culture and Continuous Improvement

From Labor Shortages to Employee Satisfaction

Commitment to Childcare Boosts Worker Retention Rate

Total supply chain transparency

The Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) – the sustainable approach to positively impacting workers, children, parents, and consumers

Social and Environmental Assessments for World’s Biggest Logistics Supply Chain

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