We believe that all businesses should have a positive impact on their workers and other people affected by their operations. The assessment is based on an ethos of ‘you can’t improve what you don’t measure’ – to improve social impact the first step for a company is to measure what it is doing now. From there it can map a path to improvement.
The IETP Social Impact Assessment is designed to look at a manufacturing site, vendor, agent, or licensee’s social impact by measuring the effectiveness of management systems in place for labor standards in their businesses and in their supply chains. Social impact covers the effect an organization has on people and communities as a result of its actions, activities, projects, programs, or policies.
The assessment is not an audit; it is a capacity-building exercise that is designed to help the organizations completing it by providing them with advice, coaching, and a tailored improvement plan based on the findings.
The assessment costs $650 USD and consists of a self-assessment questionnaire and an independent evaluation call with an IETP assessor. Following this, the supplier will receive a tailored improvement plan and verified score.
It is also possible for suppliers to undergo a combined Environmental & Social Impact Assessment, the fee for which is $1,000 USD.
Remote online assessments help reduce audit burden, scalable and low cost
Globally available, non-category specific assessments, applicable to any supplier you are working with
External independent and trusted verification of suppliers performance
The Social Impact Assessment for Manufacturers takes a different approach to the traditional factory audit and certification. The program focuses on management systems and is designed to verify and improve a supplier’s capability to manage labor standards in their facility.
The Social Impact Assessment for Vendors is suitable for any company you work with that produces products on your behalf and outsources the manufacturing process – this version of the assessment looks at a company’s capability to manage labor standards in their supply chain. It is designed to provide you with assurance and visibility over their processes.
Supplier completes online self-assessment questionnaire on their management systems in place for social compliance
Independent evaluation conducted via phone/video with factory and IETP
Improvement plan issued by IETP with priority areas identified
Supplier receives support and resources to implement suggested improvements
Enables risk-based approach
Provides support for suppliers & workers
Improves standards at suppliers & promotes supplier ownership of social compliance
Efficient oversight & due diligence program
Low cost, efficient and global
Applicable to any product category
Crayola has a long-standing commitment to ethical sourcing and supporting the rights of workers in our extended global supply chain. ICTI Ethical Toy Program is a critical component to help us meet this obligation. Because of IETP's deep knowledge and expertise in the toy industry, we believe they are the best suited to partner with us in this very important work.
The IETP Social Impact Assessment provides both us and our suppliers with greater insight into the effectiveness of their labour standards and worker wellbeing management systems. The assessment offers meaningful observations on a range of performance areas and a clear time-framed strategy that can follow to build capacity, increase capability, and to further drive up standards
Join our global community of supply chain companies committed to ethical manufacturing
Raise ethical standards, meet customer requirements, and unlock new business opportunities
Measure the effectiveness of management systems in place safeguarding labor standards
