'Continuous improvement' is a term familiar to anyone who has spent even any time in the responsible sourcing arena. The OECD Due Diligence framework that underpins all leading responsible sourcing programmes is premised on the idea. The genesis of the idea lies in the fact that different actors in the supply chain are not created equal, that some have different levels of awareness, means and challenges to meet sourcing standards than others. What is important, however, is a commitment to improve policies and practices over time; to mitigate and remedy vulnerabilities when they happen; to incrementally move toward ... (full story)