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How did you come to the Responsible Purchasing Website?
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About the information on Responsible Purchasing website

What did you find most useful? (tick as many as relevant)
Contact details
Information about other networks/organisations
Details about events
Our reports
Which One?
Supply chain diagram
Perspective of workers and farmers
Perspective of exporters
Perspective of the purchaser
Understanding current supply chain dynamics
Recommendations to purchasers
Recommendations to public authorities
Recommendations to investors
Recommendations to consumers

Do you agree with the analysis we have presented and our recommendations
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Why?

Whose responsibility?

Who do you think has the greatest responsibility to take action to improve conditions for farmers & workers? Please rank the actors from most responsible to least responsible.
EU
Member state Governments
Investors
Consumers
Retailers
Catering outlets e.g. restaurants and canteens?
Catering suppliers
Catering
Exporters
Farmers
Governments in Supplying Countries

Reasons for Companies to examine purchasing practices

Please tick the top two reasons why you think companies may chose to improve their purchasing practices
Reputational risk to firm
Internal pressure (staff/management)
Consumer demand/public pressure
Pressure form shareholders/investors
Legal obligations/requirements
Efficiency & creativity in supply chain
Impact on “bottom line”
It’s the right thing to do

Role of EU and member state governments

Please rank the following policy actions in terms of the potential for the EU and member state governments to improve the situation of suppliers in developing countries from most effective to least effective.
Ensure public procurement leads by example
Address buyer power through competition policy
Enforce social reporting requirements by companies
Explore forms of redress for overseas suppliers/ farmers/ workers
Supporting farmer cooperatives and agricultural development, through EU and member states’ role as an international donors

Your thoughts on our work

We would welcome hearing any suggestions you have for our work

What one thing could be done in Europe to most help workers and small farmers in developing countries contributing to international supply chains?

Do you know of examples of success stories where changes to buying processes have resulted in improvements for suppliers and/or for workers/farmers in developing countries?

About You

Who are you?
Please Select an option... Purchaser/Buyer Working in a Business sourcing from low cost sourcing countries Consultant to businesses Civil servant Working with elected representatives e.g. MPs Researcher/Consultant on public policy Consumer association Trade Union Not for profit non governmental organisation/charity Student/academic Other

Are you responsible for purchasing?
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