Aid organizations and development banks are trying to help.
To do that, they need to buy things like tents, food, electronics, vaccines, mosquito nets, and building materials.
How do they make sure workers who make those items aren't being exploited or endangered?
Corporate Supplier
Environmental and Social Standards
see how aid and development organizations stack up
Publicly available corporate supplier code of conduct contains standard environmental and human rights provisions and there is evidence of integration in procurement
Publicly available corporate supplier code of conduct contains standard environmental and human rights provisions
Publicly available
corporate supplier standards exist but contain inadequate environmental and social standards
No publicly available
corporate environmental and social standards found
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP (AFDBG)
Includes AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (ADF)
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard
environmental and human rights provisions
Comments:
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E&S assessments located on website are focused on project impact, not corporate procurement
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
(ADB)
No publicly available corporate supplier environmental and social standards found
Comments:
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Some evidence of commitment to ethical procurement on p. 61 of 2018 Sustainability Report with reference to Green Procurement Guidelines that don't appear to be available to the public
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Supplier ethics provisions in standard terms and conditions limited to corruption-related activities
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Adopt and publish a corporate supplier code of conduct with standard environmental and human rights provisions
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BANK (AIIB)
No publicly available corporate supplier environmental and social standards found
Comments:
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Policy on Corporate Procurement says, "Bank shall only engage consultants, contractors and suppliers that adhere to environmental, labor and social standards that are equivalent to relevant provisions of the Bank’s Environmental and Social Policy."
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Environmental and Social Policy not available on website
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Environmental and Social Framework is project-focused and does not address corporate procurement
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Supplier ethics provisions in standard terms and conditions limited to corruption-related activities
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Available sustainability evaluation information does not contain details regarding corporate procurement
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Adopt and publish a corporate supplier code of conduct with standard environmental and human rights provisions
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
No publicly available corporate supplier environmental and social standards found
Comments:
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Most procurement conducted by other organizations like UNICEF, but GAVI should articulate its supplier E&S expectations
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See joint statement on environmentally and socially responsible procurement
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See Statement on Environmental Sustainability
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Adopt and publish a corporate supplier code of conduct with standard environmental and human rights provisions
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented by Gavi and partners (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TB AND MALARIA
2017 Corporate Procurement Value:
over 1 billion USD (including Pooled Procurement Mechanism led at Corporate level)
Common procurement: antiretrovirals, antimalarial medicines, long-lasting insecticidal nets, viral load test, rapid diagnostic tests
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct contains inadequate environmental and social standards
Comments:
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References Global Compact without elaboration--for example, child labor or hazardous materials comparison
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Some evidence of commitment to ethical procurement here and here
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See joint statement on environmentally and socially responsible procurement
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Adopt and publish revised corporate supplier code of conduct with standard environmental and human rights provisions
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
GREEN CLIMATE FUND
(GCF)
2017 Corporate Procurement Value:
No publicly available corporate supplier environmental and social standards found
Comments:
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Administrative Guidelines on Procurement include CSR as evaluation criteria, however, actual standards are unclear
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Organization has E&S safeguards policy, but it does not appear to apply to corporate procurement
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Build on principles established in GCF Administrative Guidelines on Procurement to adopt and publish corporate supplier code of conduct with standard environmental and human rights provisions
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA) (part of World Bank Group)
NA See ranking for World Bank
Comments:
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Policies and procedures appear applicable across WBG organizations.
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Clearly articular how WBG policies and procedures are implemented across IDA
Heading 6
INTERNATIONAL DRUG PURCHASE FACILITY
NA See ranking for Unitaid
Comments:
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See information on founding and administration
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Governance committees should ensure organizations receiving funds have adequate supplier ethics policies and controls
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE FACILITY FOR IMMUNIZATION (IFFIm)
NA See ranking for GAVI
Comments:
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IFFIm has outsourced administrative support functions to the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and treasury functions and related accounting services to the World Bank.
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Governance committees should ensure organizations receiving funds have adequate supplier ethics policies and controls
No publicly available corporate supplier environmental and social standards found
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Adopt and publish a corporate supplier code of conduct with standard environmental and human rights provisions
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
UNITAID
No publicly available corporate supplier environmental and social standards found
Comments:
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Unitaid signed joint statement on environmentally and socially responsible procurement
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In general, website contains little information about procurement, risk management, or policy framework
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Adopt and publish a corporate supplier code of conduct with standard environmental and human rights provisions
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented by Unitaid and partners (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)
2017 Corporate Procurement Value:
3.46 billion USD
2018 Corporate Procurement Value:
3.486 billion USD
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard
environmental and human rights provisions
Comments:
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Uses UN Supplier Code of Conduct
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See joint statement on environmentally and socially responsible procurement
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UNICEF slides from Gavi's site discuss green procurement
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard
environmental and human rights provisions
Comments:
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Appears to use UN Supplier Code of Conduct
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Clearly express procurement standards on UNDPO website
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard environmental
and human rights provisions
and there is strong evidence of integration in procurement
Comments:
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Uses UN Supplier Code of Conduct
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Website and policies demonstrate efforts to integrate sustainability into purchasing
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Procurement reporting focuses on ethics and sustainability
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See joint statement on environmentally and socially responsible procurement
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Continue to publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard
environmental and human rights provisions
Comments:
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Uses UN Supplier Code of Conduct
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard
environmental and human rights provisions
Comments:
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Uses UN Supplier Code of Conduct
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
WORLD BANK GROUP
(WB or WBG)
Includes INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
(IDA)
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard environmental
and human rights provisions
and there is strong evidence of integration in procurement
Comments:
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Reporting points to awareness and commitment to integration of standards
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Management responsibility for supplier ethics articulated on the website
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
Publicly available corporate
supplier code of conduct
contains standard
environmental and human rights provisions
Comments:
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Uses UN Supplier Code of Conduct
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WFP clearly informs suppliers of obligations here
Aid Ethics 2019 Recommendations:
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Publish information about how corporate supplier standards are implemented (e.g., training, due diligence, monitoring, reporting, etc.)
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