Our Social Impact Assessment offers a comprehensive evaluation of how your suppliers manage labor standards and social responsibility. It covers key areas such as working conditions, wages, health and safety, grievance mechanisms, and human rights due diligence. The assessment is built to verify existing management systems, highlight gaps, and provide actionable insights to drive continuous improvement. With clear scoring, benchmarking, and tailored recommendations, it gives you the tools to support suppliers, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance social performance across your entire value chain.
All assessments cover the core social impact assessment scope and questionnaire, this covers the following:
Online self-assessment covering labor standards & workplace conditions
Independent expert evaluation via phone/video call
Verified score and tailored improvement plan
Clear roadmap to improve social impact performance
Expert guidance from ESCP assessors
Resources to help suppliers implement improvements
Applicable to any supplier in any industry
Available in any country and in multiple languages
One fixed cost – no hidden surprises
The Social Impact Assessment for Manufacturers is suitable for manufacturing facilities with a lower risk profile, for companies who want greater supply chain visibility beyond tier 1 suppliers and as a development and education program for suppliers who may never had participated in any form of labor standards program before.
Learn MoreThe Social Impact Assessment for Vendors is suitable for any company you work with who produces product on your behalf and outsources the manufacturing process – this version of the assessment looks at a company’s capability to manage labor standards in their supply chain. It is designed to provide you with assurance and visibility over their processes.
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✔️ Proactively manage supply chain risks
✔️ Improve supplier standards & accountability
✔️ Reduce audit fatigue with a low-cost, scalable solution
✔️ Gain independent verification & a clear improvement path
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