Purchasing Practices HRDD Framework

Accountability matters when it comes to purchasing practices. 

Legislation and other accountability mechanisms play a key role in driving progress and creating a level playing field for responsible business. But for these mechanisms to work, there needs to be a clear, shared understanding of what companies should be held accountable for. 

While it’s widely accepted that companies must review their own purchasing practices as part of their human rights due diligence (HRDD), there needs to be a clear shared understanding of what this looks like in practice. That’s where the Purchasing Practices HRDD Framework comes in. 

Developed by the Responsible Purchasing Practices Working Group, this framework is a recommendation to policymakers, regulators, multistakeholder initiatives, and investors. It: 

• Outlines the key steps companies should take to make their purchasing practices more responsible through an HRDD approach. 
• Details what is required of purchasing companies at each step to ensure this approach is meaningful. 

This resource hub complements the Purchasing Practices HRDD Framework and the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices by offering practical ideas and tools to help you engage with stakeholders, assess risk, and make improvements. While the Common Framework and this hub offer practical ideas and flexibility to adapt actions to your context, the HRDD Framework focuses on the core requirements companies should be held accountable for.

Coming soon: the Purchasing Practices HRDD Framework: 

You can read the full framework to explore how its requirements link to the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices and align with the OECD due diligence steps.

Due for release, September 2025