Guidance

Support for Swedish Regions and suppliers

Here you will find guidance on how the contract clause on due diligence for sustainable supply chains can be applied and fulfilled. This support is intended for Swedish Regions and suppliers but is also suitable for other public buyers.

Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Contract Clause

The contract clause requires suppliers to have policies and processes in place to identify, prevent, mitigate, and remedy adverse impacts on people, the environment, and society within their own operations and supply chains.

The approach is based on the following international frameworks:

The support guides buyers through preparations, procurement, and management of the contract. For suppliers, the support focuses on their commitments, due diligence, and reporting obligations. Here are also key concepts in the contract clause.

Support for buyers in applying the contract clause

Prepare procurement

We help you assess the need for the clause and identify and assess adverse impacts in the supply chain.

Conduct procurement

We help you choose between the basic level or the advanced level and assist in supplementing and finalizing the clause, for example, regarding transparency in the supply chain.

Manage contract

We help you prepare suppliers prior to contract start, to plan and conduct monitoring, and manage deviations.

Support for suppliers in fulfilling the contract clause

Introduction to the contract clause

We explain what the clause is, why it exists, which international frameworks it is based on, and the extent of your responsibility.

Supplier's commitments

We describe what is meant by human rights, workers' rights, the environment, and business ethics.

Supplier's due diligence

We explain what is included in identifying, preventing, mitigating, and remedying adverse impacts.

Supplier's reporting obligation

We clarify what you must do if you have reasonable grounds to assume that severe deviations are occurring or have occurred.

Country risks, risk analyses and sources

Country risks help buyers assess the need for the contract clause and assist suppliers in identifying risk suppliers. To identify and assess risks in supply chains, you can use the Swedish National Agency for Public Procurement's risk analysis service. If you prefer to conduct your own risk assessment, we recommend using credible and independent sources.

Country risks

Risk analyses

Sources