CHECKLIST

• Is the policy relevant to your business and its operations?

• Does the policy extend to all parts of the organisation and cross reference other existing policies such as health and safety, procurement, standards of business conduct and human resources?

• Have you consulted with stakeholders in the development of this policy?

• Have you reviewed other policies and business practice to ensure compatibility with this policy?

• Does the policy include a commitment to respect human rights and to avoid complicity in human rights abuses?

• Does the policy include your business’s expectations of its partners, joint ventures, customers, and supply chain?

• Does the policy comply with existing international human rights conventions and norms, such as the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the rights contained in the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work?

• Has consideration been given to tie in with existing codes and guidelines where appropriate, such as the Global Compact Principles and the International Labour Organization’s Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy? A more detailed list of existing codes and guidelines is included in the Appendices.

• Have you obtained CEO sign-off on the policy?

• Have you communicated your policy widely?