Brands or importers can establish their own code of conducts and require suppliers to be in compliance with or adopt prevailing international standards. These standards are usually set according to requirements of the International Labour Organization (ILO), to meet different needs from various retailers.
Responsible procurement refers to the integration of the concept and requirements of fulfilling social responsibility into full procurement process of an enterprise, so as to ensure that products and services purchased by the enterprise are in compliance with “social responsibility" and that the enterprise's procurement transactions are responsible.
