The Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)Building Mature and Resilient Supply Chains

Free Trade. Sustainable Trade.

Foreign Trade Association

Avenue de Cortenbergh, 1721000 BrusselsBelgiuminfo@fta-intl.org+32-2-762 05 51

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) is the umbrella organisation of BEPI and the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), and also offers an International Trade Policy service.FTA unites 1,900 retailers, importers and brands to defend values of international trade and offers practical solutions towards more sustainable supply chains.

To learn more, visit the FTA website at:

http://www.fta-intl.org

FOLLOW US ON TWITTERJOIN THE CONVERSATION

@fta_intl

FOLLOW US ON FLICKRCHECK OUT OUR PHOTOSTREAM

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Foreign Trade Association

ABOUT FTA CONTACT

BEPI MEASURES,SO YOU CAN MANAGE BENEFITS FOR YOU

BEPI’s online platform and FTA Sustainability Intelligence Dashboard gives you easy access to all your key data throughout your journey with us, allowing you to:

• Make informed decisions;

• Track progress;

• Benchmark the performance of your supply chain; and

• Communicate your success to stakeholders.

You will have access to:

• Comprehensive environmental data;

• Gap analysis across 11 environmental areas; and

• Detailed information on improvement progress.

By joining BEPI, you will be able to:

• Efficiently drive environmental improvement in your supply chain;

• Collaborate with industry peers to save time and resources, and reduce duplication of efforts;

• Increase the resilience of your business to industry and market changes;

• Improve your businesses’ reputation by meeting the expectations of your customers and stakeholders.

BEPI WORKS ACROSS ALL SECTORS,COUNTRIES AND TIERS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

HOW TO JOIN

Join us in creating more mature and resilient supply chains.Contact us at bepi@fta-intl.org or visit our website at www.fta-intl.org

BEPI Membership Services:

Training and Awareness building:

• Topical training for you and your supply chain on relevant environmental issues, for example chemical management; and

• Access to local workshops and e-learning through the FTA Academy.

Support:

• A membership support team;

• A global network of satellite offices offering support on the ground; and

• Personalised support and advice from our subject matter experts.

Monitoring:

• An online supply chain management platform that saves effort and cost through sharing potential;

• Access to the BEPI Self-Assessment questionnaire at no cost for producers

• BEPI-approved service providers; and

• Access to the FTA Sustainability Intelligence Dashboard.

BEPI-2017-08-10-Brochure tryptique-building mature - Modification Habib-01.indd 1 10/08/17 14:00

BEPI brings together businesses in a powerful network where tackling environmental issues in supply chains is supported through a practical framework.

WHAT IS BEPI?

The Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)

BEPI is a practical system that empowers companies to improve the environmental performance of their supply chain.

BEPI has developed a range of tools and services in collaboration with participating businesses and stakeholders to:

• Assess performance at factory level;• Support targeted improvement;• Gather and share key performance data; • Train management and workers; and• Track and measure progress.

From Risk to Opportunity

Businesses are and will continue to be called upon to address environmental issues, not only in their direct operations but also in their supply chains, with transparency and due diligence being key.

As a business, this means understanding the environmental risks facing your often complex supply chain and recognising those issues with the greatest impact and relevance to your stakeholders.

WHY BEPI?

" "“Harmonise existing efforts and deliver a common, consistent and global approach across sectors for the continuous improvement of working and environmental conditions in global supply chains”

Global Social Compliance Programme's mission

BEPI WORKS ACROSS:

ALL SECTORS

COUNTRIES

AND TIERSOF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

BEPI aims to build mature and

resilient supply chainsby reducing negative environmental

impacts and helping you understand

and increase the environmental

performance of your supply chain.

BUILT ON INDUSTRYBEST PRACTICE

BEPI is based on the GSCP Environmental Reference Tools, which were created according to industry best practice.

THE BEPI JOURNEY

An easy step-by-step approach, allowing participants and producers to take the journey together, providing transparency along the way.

SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING

SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSISIMPROVEMENT MODULES

TRACK & MONITOR

BEPI journey step:- Define what environmental areas

are material for your company.- Get internal buy-in.

BEPI journey step: - Analyse the

self-assessment results of your producers. - Map against risk

elements.

BEPI journey step: - Map your Supply Chain.

- Create visibility and access beyond tier 1.

BEPI journey step: - Select producers based

on potential risk or low performance.

- Assign improvement work.

BEPI journey step: - Track and encourage

progress. - Assess the maturity of your Supply Chain.

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2

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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AREAS

The BEPI self-assessment is the fi rst step in assessing environmental performance at producer level. It covers a comprehensive set of 11 Environmental Performance Areas and is based on the GSCP Environmental Reference Tools.

Environmental Management Systems

Energy Use, GHG and Transport

Water Use

Wastewater

Emissions to Air

Pollution Prevention and Chemicals

Major Incident Prevention and Management

Contaminated Land / Soil and Groundwater Pollution Prevention

Land Use and Biodiversity

Environmental Nuisances

Waste Management

PRIORITISE TO MAXIMISE

BEPI helps you and your supply chain shortlist the top fi ve environmental hot spots by location. This allows for focused efforts, increasing the impact of improvement activities.

BEPI Prioritisation Process

Self-Assessment

Production ProcessesGap Analysis

Main areas of potential impact based on ILCD

methodology

Prioritised Environmental Performance Areas (EPAs)

Environmental Management

System

EPA 2 EPA 3 EPA 4 EPA 6(optional)

+ ?+EPA 1

The BEPI prioritisation process provides you with a shortlist of the most relevant environmental areas per produc-er, allowing all actors to focus on what is really important.

Focused Improvement

EPA 5

1

3

2.A 2.B

1 – BEPI SELF-ASSESSMENT

Producers will complete their producer profi le and BEPI self-assessment online through the BEPI platform, providing comprehensive data across 11 environmental areas.

2.A – GAP ANALYSIS

Based on the answers given in the self-assessment, the BEPI platform provides a gap analysis showing strengths, weaknesses and level of environmental management.

2.B – PRODUCTION PROCESSES

Based on a detailed understanding of the on-site production processes, the main areas of potential impact are prioritised. The prioritisation method used is based on the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) and highlights the four most relevant environmental areas per production process. A fi fth area – environmental management systems – is always included, since good management of environmental areas is a fundamental part of BEPI. An optional sixth area can be added.

3 – FOCUSED IMPROVEMENT

Taken together, the gap analysis and prioritisation process provides you with a shortlist of the most relevant environmental areas per producer, allowing all actors to focus on what is really important.

BEPI-2017-08-10-Brochure tryptique-building mature - Modification Habib-01.indd 2 10/08/17 14:00

BEPI brings together businesses in a powerful network where tackling environmental issues in supply chains is supported through a practical framework.

WHAT IS BEPI?

The Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)

BEPI is a practical system that empowers companies to improve the environmental performance of their supply chain.

BEPI has developed a range of tools and services in collaboration with participating businesses and stakeholders to:

• Assess performance at factory level;• Support targeted improvement;• Gather and share key performance data; • Train management and workers; and• Track and measure progress.

From Risk to Opportunity

Businesses are and will continue to be called upon to address environmental issues, not only in their direct operations but also in their supply chains, with transparency and due diligence being key.

As a business, this means understanding the environmental risks facing your often complex supply chain and recognising those issues with the greatest impact and relevance to your stakeholders.

WHY BEPI?

" "“Harmonise existing efforts and deliver a common, consistent and global approach across sectors for the continuous improvement of working and environmental conditions in global supply chains”

Global Social Compliance Programme's mission

BEPI WORKS ACROSS:

ALL SECTORS

COUNTRIES

AND TIERSOF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

BEPI aims to build mature and

resilient supply chainsby reducing negative environmental

impacts and helping you understand

and increase the environmental

performance of your supply chain.

BUILT ON INDUSTRYBEST PRACTICE

BEPI is based on the GSCP Environmental Reference Tools, which were created according to industry best practice.

THE BEPI JOURNEY

An easy step-by-step approach, allowing participants and producers to take the journey together, providing transparency along the way.

SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING

SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSISIMPROVEMENT MODULES

TRACK & MONITOR

BEPI journey step:- Define what environmental areas

are material for your company.- Get internal buy-in.

BEPI journey step: - Analyse the

self-assessment results of your producers. - Map against risk

elements.

BEPI journey step: - Map your Supply Chain.

- Create visibility and access beyond tier 1.

BEPI journey step: - Select producers based

on potential risk or low performance.

- Assign improvement work.

BEPI journey step: - Track and encourage

progress. - Assess the maturity of your Supply Chain.

1

2

34

5

LOW

HIGH

Impact on Business

Impo

rtan

ce to

sta

keho

lder

s

upstream

downstream

0%

100%Improvement work

Training

1

23

basic good Excellent

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AREAS

The BEPI self-assessment is the fi rst step in assessing environmental performance at producer level. It covers a comprehensive set of 11 Environmental Performance Areas and is based on the GSCP Environmental Reference Tools.

Environmental Management Systems

Energy Use, GHG and Transport

Water Use

Wastewater

Emissions to Air

Pollution Prevention and Chemicals

Major Incident Prevention and Management

Contaminated Land / Soil and Groundwater Pollution Prevention

Land Use and Biodiversity

Environmental Nuisances

Waste Management

PRIORITISE TO MAXIMISE

BEPI helps you and your supply chain shortlist the top fi ve environmental hot spots by location. This allows for focused efforts, increasing the impact of improvement activities.

BEPI Prioritisation Process

Self-Assessment

Production ProcessesGap Analysis

Main areas of potential impact based on ILCD

methodology

Prioritised Environmental Performance Areas (EPAs)

Environmental Management

System

EPA 2 EPA 3 EPA 4 EPA 6(optional)

+ ?+EPA 1

The BEPI prioritisation process provides you with a shortlist of the most relevant environmental areas per produc-er, allowing all actors to focus on what is really important.

Focused Improvement

EPA 5

1

3

2.A 2.B

1 – BEPI SELF-ASSESSMENT

Producers will complete their producer profi le and BEPI self-assessment online through the BEPI platform, providing comprehensive data across 11 environmental areas.

2.A – GAP ANALYSIS

Based on the answers given in the self-assessment, the BEPI platform provides a gap analysis showing strengths, weaknesses and level of environmental management.

2.B – PRODUCTION PROCESSES

Based on a detailed understanding of the on-site production processes, the main areas of potential impact are prioritised. The prioritisation method used is based on the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) and highlights the four most relevant environmental areas per production process. A fi fth area – environmental management systems – is always included, since good management of environmental areas is a fundamental part of BEPI. An optional sixth area can be added.

3 – FOCUSED IMPROVEMENT

Taken together, the gap analysis and prioritisation process provides you with a shortlist of the most relevant environmental areas per producer, allowing all actors to focus on what is really important.

BEPI-2017-08-10-Brochure tryptique-building mature - Modification Habib-01.indd 2 10/08/17 14:00

BEPI brings together businesses in a powerful network where tackling environmental issues in supply chains is supported through a practical framework.

WHAT IS BEPI?

The Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)

BEPI is a practical system that empowers companies to improve the environmental performance of their supply chain.

BEPI has developed a range of tools and services in collaboration with participating businesses and stakeholders to:

• Assess performance at factory level;• Support targeted improvement;• Gather and share key performance data; • Train management and workers; and• Track and measure progress.

From Risk to Opportunity

Businesses are and will continue to be called upon to address environmental issues, not only in their direct operations but also in their supply chains, with transparency and due diligence being key.

As a business, this means understanding the environmental risks facing your often complex supply chain and recognising those issues with the greatest impact and relevance to your stakeholders.

WHY BEPI?

" "“Harmonise existing efforts and deliver a common, consistent and global approach across sectors for the continuous improvement of working and environmental conditions in global supply chains”

Global Social Compliance Programme's mission

BEPI WORKS ACROSS:

ALL SECTORS

COUNTRIES

AND TIERSOF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

BEPI aims to build mature and

resilient supply chainsby reducing negative environmental

impacts and helping you understand

and increase the environmental

performance of your supply chain.

BUILT ON INDUSTRYBEST PRACTICE

BEPI is based on the GSCP Environmental Reference Tools, which were created according to industry best practice.

THE BEPI JOURNEY

An easy step-by-step approach, allowing participants and producers to take the journey together, providing transparency along the way.

SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING

SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSISIMPROVEMENT MODULES

TRACK & MONITOR

BEPI journey step:- Define what environmental areas

are material for your company.- Get internal buy-in.

BEPI journey step: - Analyse the

self-assessment results of your producers. - Map against risk

elements.

BEPI journey step: - Map your Supply Chain.

- Create visibility and access beyond tier 1.

BEPI journey step: - Select producers based

on potential risk or low performance.

- Assign improvement work.

BEPI journey step: - Track and encourage

progress. - Assess the maturity of your Supply Chain.

1

2

34

5

LOW

HIGH

Impact on Business

Impo

rtan

ce to

sta

keho

lder

s

upstream

downstream

0%

100%Improvement work

Training

1

23

basic good Excellent

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AREAS

The BEPI self-assessment is the fi rst step in assessing environmental performance at producer level. It covers a comprehensive set of 11 Environmental Performance Areas and is based on the GSCP Environmental Reference Tools.

Environmental Management Systems

Energy Use, GHG and Transport

Water Use

Wastewater

Emissions to Air

Pollution Prevention and Chemicals

Major Incident Prevention and Management

Contaminated Land / Soil and Groundwater Pollution Prevention

Land Use and Biodiversity

Environmental Nuisances

Waste Management

PRIORITISE TO MAXIMISE

BEPI helps you and your supply chain shortlist the top fi ve environmental hot spots by location. This allows for focused efforts, increasing the impact of improvement activities.

BEPI Prioritisation Process

Self-Assessment

Production ProcessesGap Analysis

Main areas of potential impact based on ILCD

methodology

Prioritised Environmental Performance Areas (EPAs)

Environmental Management

System

EPA 2 EPA 3 EPA 4 EPA 6(optional)

+ ?+EPA 1

The BEPI prioritisation process provides you with a shortlist of the most relevant environmental areas per produc-er, allowing all actors to focus on what is really important.

Focused Improvement

EPA 5

1

3

2.A 2.B

1 – BEPI SELF-ASSESSMENT

Producers will complete their producer profi le and BEPI self-assessment online through the BEPI platform, providing comprehensive data across 11 environmental areas.

2.A – GAP ANALYSIS

Based on the answers given in the self-assessment, the BEPI platform provides a gap analysis showing strengths, weaknesses and level of environmental management.

2.B – PRODUCTION PROCESSES

Based on a detailed understanding of the on-site production processes, the main areas of potential impact are prioritised. The prioritisation method used is based on the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) and highlights the four most relevant environmental areas per production process. A fi fth area – environmental management systems – is always included, since good management of environmental areas is a fundamental part of BEPI. An optional sixth area can be added.

3 – FOCUSED IMPROVEMENT

Taken together, the gap analysis and prioritisation process provides you with a shortlist of the most relevant environmental areas per producer, allowing all actors to focus on what is really important.

BEPI-2017-08-10-Brochure tryptique-building mature - Modification Habib-01.indd 2 10/08/17 14:00

The Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)Building Mature and Resilient Supply Chains

Free Trade. Sustainable Trade.

Foreign Trade Association

Avenue de Cortenbergh, 1721000 BrusselsBelgiuminfo@fta-intl.org+32-2-762 05 51

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) is the umbrella organisation of BEPI and the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), and also offers an International Trade Policy service.FTA unites 1,900 retailers, importers and brands to defend values of international trade and offers practical solutions towards more sustainable supply chains.

To learn more, visit the FTA website at:

http://www.fta-intl.org

FOLLOW US ON TWITTERJOIN THE CONVERSATION

@fta_intl

FOLLOW US ON FLICKRCHECK OUT OUR PHOTOSTREAM

FTA-intl

LET’S CONNECTAND POWER YOUR CAREER

linkedin.com/company/foreign-trade-association

SUSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBECHANNEL & DON’T MISS OUR VIDEOS

Foreign Trade Association

ABOUT FTA CONTACT

BEPI MEASURES,SO YOU CAN MANAGE BENEFITS FOR YOU

BEPI’s online platform and FTA Sustainability Intelligence Dashboard gives you easy access to all your key data throughout your journey with us, allowing you to:

• Make informed decisions;

• Track progress;

• Benchmark the performance of your supply chain; and

• Communicate your success to stakeholders.

You will have access to:

• Comprehensive environmental data;

• Gap analysis across 11 environmental areas; and

• Detailed information on improvement progress.

By joining BEPI, you will be able to:

• Efficiently drive environmental improvement in your supply chain;

• Collaborate with industry peers to save time and resources, and reduce duplication of efforts;

• Increase the resilience of your business to industry and market changes;

• Improve your businesses’ reputation by meeting the expectations of your customers and stakeholders.

BEPI WORKS ACROSS ALL SECTORS,COUNTRIES AND TIERS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

HOW TO JOIN

Join us in creating more mature and resilient supply chains.Contact us at bepi@fta-intl.org or visit our website at www.fta-intl.org

BEPI Membership Services:

Training and Awareness building:

• Topical training for you and your supply chain on relevant environmental issues, for example chemical management; and

• Access to local workshops and e-learning through the FTA Academy.

Support:

• A membership support team;

• A global network of satellite offices offering support on the ground; and

• Personalised support and advice from our subject matter experts.

Monitoring:

• An online supply chain management platform that saves effort and cost through sharing potential;

• Access to the BEPI Self-Assessment questionnaire at no cost for producers

• BEPI-approved service providers; and

• Access to the FTA Sustainability Intelligence Dashboard.

BEPI-2017-08-10-Brochure tryptique-building mature - Modification Habib-01.indd 1 10/08/17 14:00

The Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI)Building Mature and Resilient Supply Chains

Free Trade. Sustainable Trade.

Foreign Trade Association

Avenue de Cortenbergh, 1721000 BrusselsBelgiuminfo@fta-intl.org+32-2-762 05 51

The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) is the umbrella organisation of BEPI and the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), and also offers an International Trade Policy service.FTA unites 1,900 retailers, importers and brands to defend values of international trade and offers practical solutions towards more sustainable supply chains.

To learn more, visit the FTA website at:

http://www.fta-intl.org

FOLLOW US ON TWITTERJOIN THE CONVERSATION

@fta_intl

FOLLOW US ON FLICKRCHECK OUT OUR PHOTOSTREAM

FTA-intl

LET’S CONNECTAND POWER YOUR CAREER

linkedin.com/company/foreign-trade-association

SUSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBECHANNEL & DON’T MISS OUR VIDEOS

Foreign Trade Association

ABOUT FTA CONTACT

BEPI MEASURES,SO YOU CAN MANAGE BENEFITS FOR YOU

BEPI’s online platform and FTA Sustainability Intelligence Dashboard gives you easy access to all your key data throughout your journey with us, allowing you to:

• Make informed decisions;

• Track progress;

• Benchmark the performance of your supply chain; and

• Communicate your success to stakeholders.

You will have access to:

• Comprehensive environmental data;

• Gap analysis across 11 environmental areas; and

• Detailed information on improvement progress.

By joining BEPI, you will be able to:

• Efficiently drive environmental improvement in your supply chain;

• Collaborate with industry peers to save time and resources, and reduce duplication of efforts;

• Increase the resilience of your business to industry and market changes;

• Improve your businesses’ reputation by meeting the expectations of your customers and stakeholders.

BEPI WORKS ACROSS ALL SECTORS,COUNTRIES AND TIERS OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

HOW TO JOIN

Join us in creating more mature and resilient supply chains.Contact us at bepi@fta-intl.org or visit our website at www.fta-intl.org

BEPI Membership Services:

Training and Awareness building:

• Topical training for you and your supply chain on relevant environmental issues, for example chemical management; and

• Access to local workshops and e-learning through the FTA Academy.

Support:

• A membership support team;

• A global network of satellite offices offering support on the ground; and

• Personalised support and advice from our subject matter experts.

Monitoring:

• An online supply chain management platform that saves effort and cost through sharing potential;

• Access to the BEPI Self-Assessment questionnaire at no cost for producers

• BEPI-approved service providers; and

• Access to the FTA Sustainability Intelligence Dashboard.

BEPI-2017-08-10-Brochure tryptique-building mature - Modification Habib-01.indd 1 10/08/17 14:00