Improving Purchasing Practices | Provenance Framework

What are the requirements for this Proof Point?

Criteria

• Practices must be implemented across procurement
• Practices can include long term contracts, longer-term collaboration with suppliers on working conditions, worker voice, agreed standards and timelines of delivery, working with unions and NGOs
• Practices will be assessed by an independent consultant before a business can be awarded the Proof Point
• Practices must be in place at the time the claim is issued

Information you'll need to share in this Proof Point

• Outline the practices and what they are targeting

What documents do I need to supply?

Evidence should strongly support the claim and will be made publicly available

• Better Buying scores (fashion)
• Long term contract

Who can verify this Proof Point?

Verifiers are third parties who can confirm the validity of a given Proof Point

• Actors that assess purchasing practices (eg: Better Buying)

Additional Resources

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