Design
Supplier Sustainability Audit for a Fast-Fashion Retailer
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Your task is to create a tiered supplier sustainability audit program that categorizes suppliers by risk (based on country, product type, and past performance) and specifies audit frequency, scope, and remediation protocols. You must also propose a supplier scorecard with weighted criteria (environmental, social, governance) and a process for integrating audit results into sourcing decisions. Success means delivering a practical toolkit that can be piloted with 10 high-risk suppliers within 3 months. Deliverables include an audit framework document, a supplier scorecard template, and a 5-minute video pitch to the board.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can StyleNow design a cost-effective supplier sustainability audit program that reduces risk, improves labor and environmental practices, and aligns with industry standards like the Higg Index?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Design a supplier audit program aligned with global sustainability standards
- Develop a weighted scorecard to evaluate supplier ESG performance
- Understand trade-offs between cost and sustainability in sourcing decisions
- Communicate sustainability initiatives to executive stakeholders
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