Structure and Governance PDF E-mail

The GSCP model is based on buying companies’ engagement and direct participation. The process is inclusive and participative for buying companies across all categories and sectors, regardless of the compliance system they use. This includes retailers and brand manufacturers in textiles, electronics, toys, furniture, food, footwear, etc.

All participating companies have an equal stake and a voice in the Programme, and do not have to be members of The Consumer Goods Forum to join the GSCP.

To ensure that the GSCP vision is understood and shared, and that it gains full support from senior management, the commitment is made at CEO level in each company.

The GSCP also involves civil society stakeholders to guarantee its integrity and inclusiveness, while relying on the widest range of knowledge and expertise. The Programme’s governance is detailed in the Governance Model and Rules of Procedure.

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GSCP Governance Model
 

Task Force

The Task Force is the backbone of the Programme. It gathers buying companies from all over the world and across all sectors. It provides a forum for knowledge exchange and identification and promotion of best practices. Task Force companies are committed to take appropriate action to support the objectives and principles of the GSCP.

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Executive Board

The Executive Board steers the Programme and is responsible, with the support of the Advisory Board and the Secretariat, for its general management. The Executive Board ensures the GSCP delivers on its objectives. The Executive Board is a subset of the Task Force and reports to its members.

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Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is composed of influential and knowledgeable experts drawn from NGOs, IOs, Trade Unions, SRIs, Initiatives, etc. The Advisory Board’s role is to advise and challenge the Executive Board on the strategy, direction and best practice for each step of the Programme. It also helps monitor and evaluate progress. The Advisory Board therefore ensures that opinions and perspectives of civil society stakeholders are integrated into the pursuit of the Programme’s objectives. Each member of the Advisory Board contributes to the Programme within his or her respective field of competence.

Expert Working Groups

The Expert Working Groups carry out the GSCP working plan. The role of each Expert Working Group, within its respective field of activity, is to compare and analyse existing practices in order to identify best practices for each step of the GSCP working plan. Expert Working Groups are mandated to work on specific tasks such as the review of the reference code, the alignment of audit systems and methodologies, auditor competence, etc. The number of active working groups is defined according to task allocation. Expert Working Groups are expected to disband once their task is completed.

Secretariat

The GSCP Secretariat runs the Programme’s operational activities. The Secretariat is managed by  The Consumer Goods Forum.

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