
Supply Chain
This tool gives us an unparalleled wealth of information with which we can convey unique insight into the inner workings of supply chains. Central to Dodds & Shute is our ethos of responsible business and it is our aim to radically overhaul the way our industry considers what is acceptable in terms of manufacturing and specification.
What Our Audit Covered

Sustainable governance can be found with the presence of a policy or report. Additionally, the certifications attached to each supplier provide an indicator of their sustainable credentials and the steps being made to address aspects of negative environmental output
i.e. Environmental Product Declaration, Nordic Swan eco-label, B Corp, Carbon Neutral.

The materials used to form each product are central to the supplier’s environmental output and this can be indicated in sustainability certifications. Whether the materials are sourced locally and possess a durability that ensures a cradle to grave longevity or permits the product to be broken down and recycled at the end of its lifecycle.
i.e. FSC (wood), ISO 14001 (steel), Green Product Mark (plastic)

Shedding light on the processes by which a product is made. The country in which a business is registered is significant when compared with the country/countries of production. How does the manufacturer operate in terms of its energy use and its transport and packaging policies?

The accountability of a supplier for its treatment of its employees and its subsequent assessment of its own suppliers in terms of liability to The Modern Slavery Act 2015 and to paying staff a living wage.

We like to showcase companies using innovative materials or are developing sustainable products and technologies that provide a positive model to inspire the practice of others.