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CWE-ES-02 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Environment & Sustainability CORE Excellence v2.9.7

ESG-screened supplier list public

Assesses whether the organization maintains a supplier register screened against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and publicly discloses a list of key/strategic suppliers (or an aggregated view for sensitive contexts). It evaluates the commitment to an ethical supply chain while managing security, commercial confidentiality, and GDPR compliance through a 'maximum transparency, minimum necessary data' approach.

Compliance 2
  • Minimum ESG domains defined: Environmental, Social, Governance (including anti-bribery/conflicts).
    Documentation Essential
  • Conflict of interest management: Declaration of connected persons/suppliers (CC29).
    Governance Essential
Good 3
  • Define supplier scope and coverage metric (e.g., tier-1, contractors) and report coverage by % of spend.
    Strategy Essential
  • Screening integrated at pre-award and renewal; ESG clauses embedded in contracts.
    Process Essential
  • A tiered approach to ESG requirements based on supplier size/risk
    Excellence High
Better 2
  • Public disclosure of the supplier list (or redacted version) updated at least annually.
    Transparency Essential
  • Third-party verification for suppliers meeting defined triggers (e.g., top 80% spend)
    Transparency High
Best 3
  • Use of standard self-assessment questionnaires (SAQ) aligned to ISO 20400/GRI
    Process Medium
  • Sanctions and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) screening for high-risk jurisdictions
    Risk Management High
  • Supplier development initiatives for those not meeting standards
    Stakeholder Engagement High

Related Criteria

CWE-ES-01 Regular community cleanup or environmental projects CWE-ES-03 Energy Efficiency Measures Implemented CWE-ES-04 Water Conservation Measures Implemented CWE-ES-05 Waste Reduction and Recycling Program Active CWE-ES-06 Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:08:04.907061

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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