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
1.1Do brands publicly disclose names and addresses of all suppliers?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
1.2Are suppliers required to give brands full materials disclosure of all chemicals used?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
1.3Do suppliers give the brands full materials disclosure of all chemicals?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)
1.4Are chemicals used in the supply chain publicly disclosed?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
1.5Do suppliers provide full health and safety information to workers?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)
1.6Do suppliers provide health and safety training to workers?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)
1.7Do brands have contract clauses with suppliers requiring disclosure of all materials?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
Use of safer chemicals
2.1Is there a corporate policy for alternative assessments of hazardous chemicals? Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)
2.2If 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?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
2.3Is there a corporate policy for safer substitutes of hazardous chemicals?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)
2.4 Do brands encourage chemical suppliers to develop safer substitutes? Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
2.5Do 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?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
2.6Do the brands have a policy requiring suppliers to follow the ‘hierarchy of controls’?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)
2.7Do the brands have a policy requiring suppliers to use the precautionary principle?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
Protecting workers
3.1Are suppliers required to ensure no harm to workers due to exposure to low levels of multiple chemicals?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
3.2Are suppliers required to map manufacturing processes to identify potential harm from chemical exposure?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)
3.3Do 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?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
3.4Do brands determine the hazard potential for each material used and/or generated?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
3.5Are suppliers required to implement comprehensive workplace hazard monitoring protocols and methods?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
3.6Are suppliers required to implement medical surveillance policies and practices to prevent occupational diseases?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
Participation of workers and communities
4.1Is there a policy on collective bargaining over working conditions (including health and safety protections)?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)
4.2Do contract clauses guarantee the right to collective bargaining?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)
4.3Are suppliers promoting active participation of workers in joint health and safety committees?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
Protecting communities and the environment
5.1Are suppliers required to do comprehensive and transparent monitoring of all discharge streams from all facilities?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
5.2Are suppliers required to develop pollution prevention plans?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)
5.3Do policy and contract clauses oblige suppliers to clean-up and rendition costs for discharges and pollution?Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)
Compensation and remediation
6.1Do the brands have a policy ensuring suppliers provide fair compensation to workers and community members harmed by exposure to harmful chemicals? Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)

Legend

Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Green (No gap)No gap. The EICC requirements are in line with CSO expectations.
Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Yellow (Small gap)Small gap. The EICC requirements are somewhat below CSO expectations.
Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Orange (Gap)Considerable gap. The EICC requirements are considerably below CSO expectations.
Chemical Challenge Gap Analysis - Red (Large gap)Large gap. The EICC requirements are far below CSO expectations.