Tools

Within the Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile various tools and guidance documents are developed to support companies with their individual due diligence.

Tools and guidance for example to increase transparency by mapping supply chains, to improve policies and practices and to increase insights in supply chain risks. Specific tools and guidance on Supply Chain Mapping, Child and Forced Labour and Stakeholder Engagement were developed within the AGT Collective Project: Remedies to a better workplace. All tools are free to use unless stated otherwise.

Tools and guidance documents currently available on:

Supply Chain Mapping, Child and Forced Labour, Stakeholder Engagement, Raw materials, Animal Welfare, Purchasing practices.

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Due diligence checklist

Due diligence checklist (pdf)
Questionnaire that serves as a self-assessment that helps a company understand its due diligence process.
Due diligence questionnaire (xlsx)
The questions cover the six steps of the due diligence process, as prescribed in the OECD Guidelines. Through the questionnaire, a company gains insight into which due diligence elements are included in its business approach and which are still missing. The completed questionnaire also provides direction for (external) communication of the company's IRBC status.