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ETI insights: Responsible Purchasing Practices – Driving change in manufacturing

Presentation and recording from ETI insights webinar, 07 May 2025
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Responsible purchasing practices in manufacturing industries

The Purchasing Practices in Manufacturing initiative by the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), supported by the Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS), aimed to explore how the principles outlined in the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices (CFRPP) for apparel and textiles (A&T) could be applied across a range of manufacturing sectors.
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Responsible Purchasing Practices - manufacturing case studies

When an audit uncovered non-compliance concerning workers' wages, SmallWorld realised that more consistent and meaningful engagement with suppliers was necessary. How Stone company Hardscape used insights from ETI’s tools to assess and improve its procurement practices, embedding responsible purchasing practices into its operations.
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Responsible purchasing practices in manufacturing industries

An overview of ETI's initiative which assessed the extent to which the five overarching principles of the Common Framework for the garment and footwear sector could be effectively applied across other manufacturing sectors.
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Smallworld Accessories – Strengthening supplier relationships through responsible purchasing practices

When an audit uncovered non-compliance concerning workers' wages, SmallWorld realised that more consistent and meaningful engagement with suppliers was necessary.
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Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices in Manufacturing Industries (CFRPP MI)

The framework is a reference point to support companies in manufacturing industries to engage with stakeholders and take practical action to improve their purchasing practices.
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Responsible purchasing practices in European legislation

How the human rights aspects of CSDDD relate to the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices in Manufacturing Industries (CFRPP MI).
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Responsible Purchasing Practices: Building partnerships with suppliers

How Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs (premium womenswear brands, part of TFG London) improved their purchasing practices between 2022 and 2024, with support from ETI.
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TFG London: Strengthening supplier partnerships

How Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs (premium womenswear brands, part of TFG London) improved their purchasing practices between 2022 and 2024, with support from ETI.
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Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices in Food

Overview of what is meant by ‘responsible purchasing practices’ for the food industry.
The framework is a reference point to support companies to engage with stakeholders and take practical action to improve their purchasing practices, creating an enabling environment for better labour standards in their supply chains.

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