CSR
ET2C demands that all our suppliers meet required ethical and management standards to ensure a safe working environment for local workers. We are constantly moving towards increased quality compliance in order to protect the interest of both your company and the wellbeing of manufacturing staff.
ISO 14001
Is a set of standards and protocols concerning environmental management. This certification helps organizations minimize the damage their operations have on the surrounding environment. This ISO agreement urges companies to continuously become more sustainable and eco-friendly.
ISO 18001
Is a series of protocols on safety assessment that guarantee occupational health & safety requirements. They focus on minimizing risk and danger in the workplace. By conforming to these regulations, our suppliers guarantee the safety and wellbeing of their employees.
ISO9001-2015
Is a set of standards and protocols concerning environmental management. This certification helps organizations minimize the damage their operations have on the surrounding environment. This ISO agreement urges companies to continuously become more sustainable and eco-friendly.
Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) Compliance
Is a coalition of companies and other non- governmental organizations working together with an aim to improve the working lives of people who produce consumer goods. To join the ETI, companies must adhere to a code based on standards from the International Labour Organization.
SA8000
Is an auditing process and certificate that urges companies to commit to a series of socially acceptable practices in the workplace. It is based on the principles on international human rights set forth by the International Labour Organization conventions, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Sedex
Sedex is one of the world’s leading ethical trade service providers, working to improve working conditions in global supply chains.
“As a Sedex member we are committed
to being a responsible business, sourcing responsibly, and improving ethical standards and working conditions within the supply chain.”
FSC™
Is an auditing process and certificate that urges companies to commit to a series of socially acceptable practices in the workplace. It is based on the principles on international human rights set forth by the International Labour Organization conventions, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Global Sourcing FAQs
ET2C requires suppliers to meet ethical and management standards to support safe working environments and continuously moves toward increased quality compliance to protect both clients and manufacturing staff wellbeing.
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in sourcing means ensuring suppliers operate ethically—covering worker safety, fair management practices, and responsible environmental behaviour across the supply chain.
CSR reduces reputational and operational risk by helping ensure safe working conditions, stronger management standards, and more responsible production practices. Ensuring that all suppliers meet the required standards for the client.
They’re expectations for how suppliers run their operations, such as workplace safety, responsible labour practices, and documented systems that support consistent, compliant manufacturing.
They protect buyers by reducing compliance and brand risk, and protect workers by promoting safer working environments and better-managed workplace practices.
By setting clear expectations, asking suppliers to follow recognised standards, and prioritising continuous improvement—so sustainability becomes part of ongoing supplier management, not a one-off request.
Ask how they manage worker safety, what standards they follow, how they track compliance, and what steps they take to improve environmental and operational practices over time.
By reducing sourcing risk through stronger supplier expectations, helping protect your brand and business interests through improved ethical standards and compliance focus.
