Internal and supply chain stakeholders need awareness and understanding in order to reinforce, rather than undermine, the objectives of due diligence. Training is just as important as audits.

Corporate Trainings:

• Code of Conduct
• Understanding Human Rights Due Diligence
• Responsible Purchasing Practices (RPP)
• Customized trainings

Supplier training and capacity building:

• Understanding Human Rights Due Diligence, Codes of Conduct, and social auditing
• Forced and Child labor mitigation and management systems
• Grievance Mechanisms
• Root cause analysis & corrective action planning
• Internal audit team training – social audits

“Step One” Supplier Training Program (3 part training program):

• Covers each of the above topics over three, two hour sessions (single supplier or supplier groups options available)
• Includes 2 hours of additional help-desk support hours