Gap analysis

In our Gap Analysis you can see how EICCs self-assessment and our CSO assessment compare. Please note that EICC member companies are required to adhere to each aspect throughout their entire supply chain and in each facility. A legend can be found at the bottom of the page.

The Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis

#	Aspect	EICC score	CSO score
	Transparency
1.1	Do brands publicly disclose names and addresses of all suppliers?
1.2	Are suppliers required to give brands full materials disclosure of all chemicals used?
1.3	Do suppliers give the brands full materials disclosure of all chemicals?
1.4	Are chemicals used in the supply chain publicly disclosed?
1.5	Do suppliers provide full health and safety information to workers?
1.6	Do suppliers provide health and safety training to workers?
1.7	Do brands have contract clauses with suppliers requiring disclosure of all materials?
	Use of safer chemicals
2.1	Is there a corporate policy for alternative assessments of hazardous chemicals?
2.2	If not, is there a plan to develop such a policy? And if such a plan is in place, by when is the policy to be developed?
2.3	Is there a corporate policy for safer substitutes of hazardous chemicals?
2.4	Do brands encourage chemical suppliers to develop safer substitutes?
2.5	Do the brands have a policy for using the same high standards globally and for forbidding transfer of harmful chemicals and/or practices to suppliers in developing countries?
2.6	Do the brands have a policy requiring suppliers to follow the ‘hierarchy of controls’?
2.7	Do the brands have a policy requiring suppliers to use the precautionary principle?
	Protecting workers
3.1	Are suppliers required to ensure no harm to workers due to exposure to low levels of multiple chemicals?
3.2	Are suppliers required to map manufacturing processes to identify potential harm from chemical exposure?
3.3	Do the brands track and report the volumes of all used chemical materials, the number of workers exposed and the volumes of discharge of each of these materials?
3.4	Do brands determine the hazard potential for each material used and/or generated?
3.5	Are suppliers required to implement comprehensive workplace hazard monitoring protocols and methods?
3.6	Are suppliers required to implement medical surveillance policies and practices to prevent occupational diseases?
	Participation of workers and communities
4.1	Is there a policy on collective bargaining over working conditions (including health and safety protections)?
4.2	Do contract clauses guarantee the right to collective bargaining?
4.3	Are suppliers promoting active participation of workers in joint health and safety committees?
	Protecting communities and the environment
5.1	Are suppliers required to do comprehensive and transparent monitoring of all discharge streams from all facilities?
5.2	Are suppliers required to develop pollution prevention plans?
5.3	Do policy and contract clauses oblige suppliers to clean-up and rendition costs for discharges and pollution?
	Compensation and remediation
6.1	Do the brands have a policy ensuring suppliers provide fair compensation to workers and community members harmed by exposure to harmful chemicals?

Legend

	No gap. The EICC requirements are in line with CSO expectations.
	Small gap. The EICC requirements are somewhat below CSO expectations.
	Considerable gap. The EICC requirements are considerably below CSO expectations.
	Large gap. The EICC requirements are far below CSO expectations.