ESRS S2: Workers in the Value Chain·Disclosure Requirement S2-4
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ESRS S2: Workers in the Value Chain
Disclosure Requirement S2-4 · 2026-5010-final
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Educatief materiaal van LRA · Niet uitgegeven of goedgekeurd door European Commission
Kern van de disclosure
This disclosure asks an organisation to explain the social targets it has set for its own workforce and how those targets are being used in practice. In plain terms, it is about showing what the organisation is trying to improve, why those aims matter, and how far progress has gone against them. The focus is on being specific enough that a reader can understand the target, the intended outcome, and whether the organisation is on track.
Practically, the reporting should cover the organisation’s own operations and workforce in a way that is not limited to a few headline sites or isolated initiatives. The key question is whether the targets apply across the relevant parts of the business, how they are monitored, and whether they reflect the main social issues affecting workers. If a target only covers part of the organisation, that limitation should be clear.
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Voorbereiding
Belangrijkste voor te bereiden informatie
| Voorbereidingsveld | Wat vast te leggen | Aanwijzing voor bewijs | Eigenaar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target setting details | Record the actual target value, including the metric, the unit, the direction of change, and any threshold or end-point used so the target can be understood on its own. | Approved target register, board or management paper, target tracker, or strategy document showing the agreed figure and how it is defined. | Sustainability / strategy |
| Coverage of suppliers | State exactly which supplier group, category, or other subset the target applies to, including any exclusions or boundaries used to define the covered population. | Supplier segmentation file, procurement policy, scope note, or target methodology showing the covered categories and any exclusions. | Procurement / supply chain |
| Starting point value | Capture the starting value used for the target, with the same metric, unit, and population as the target itself, and note the date or period it relates to. | Baseline calculation file, prior-period report, source-system extract, or methodology note showing the original value and the period used. | Finance / data analytics |
| Delivery timetable | Set out the planned timing for the target, including the start point, milestone dates, and the final date or review point used to judge progress. | Target roadmap, project plan, implementation schedule, or approved timeline in the strategy pack. | Programme management |
| Metric alignment | Show which performance measure the target is linked to, and make clear how the target connects to that measure so the relationship is unambiguous. | KPI dictionary, performance dashboard, methodology note, or reporting pack showing the named measure and the linked target. | Performance reporting |
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De gegevens opvragen
Request the supplier target details
Vertaal de disclosure naar een interne bedrijfsvraag — en pas die daarna aan op het taalgebruik van uw organisatie.
What supplier-related targets do we have in place, and what are their scope, starting point, timing and link to our supplier performance measures?
Use your organisation’s own language first for supplier groups, categories, scorecards and performance measures, then map those terms to the disclosure fields. Keep the request in business terms your team already uses, and check the source material before sign-off.
Zwak verzoek
Please provide the ESRS S2-4 targets, including scope, baseline, timeline and KPI linkage.
Waarom dit misgaat: This uses framework language that many operational teams will not use day to day, so it is easy to answer incompletely or with the wrong internal records. It also does not tell the owner what practical evidence to pull or how to describe the target in their own terms.
Beter verzoek
Please send the supplier target tracker for [reporting period]. For each target, include the supplier group or category covered, the starting point, the end date or milestone, and the scorecard or measure it sits against. Attach the tracker, approval note, or dashboard extract, and keep your team’s own labels so we can map them later. Please check the source material before sign-off.
Sjabloon voor een formele e-mail
Subject: Request for supplier target details for [reporting period] Hi [name/team], We are pulling together the supplier target information for [reporting period]. Please send the details for any supplier-related targets your team manages, using your normal internal terms where possible. For each target, please include: - the supplier group or category covered - the target statement in plain business language - the starting point used - the timing, including any end date or milestone - the performance measure or scorecard link - the system or file where the information is held - the person who owns the target and the person who approved it Please also attach any supporting material, such as a scorecard extract, target tracker, or approval note. If you use different labels internally, please keep those labels and we will map them later. Please check the source material before sign-off. Thanks, [preparer name]
Korte versie voor Teams / Slack
Hi [name/team] — could you send the supplier target details for [reporting period]? Please include the supplier group/category, target statement, baseline, timing, measure/scorecard link, and the source file/system. Use your usual internal terms and we’ll map them later. Please check the source material before sign-off. Thanks.
Sectorvoorbeelden
Retail
Context. The business tracks supplier performance for own-brand goods and logistics partners.
Aangepast verzoek. Please send the target tracker for own-brand suppliers and logistics partners for [reporting period]. Include the supplier group covered, the starting point, the target date, and the scorecard measure used, such as delivery performance or corrective action closure. Attach the tracker or dashboard extract and keep your internal category names.
Voorbeeldantwoord. Own-brand food suppliers; reduce repeat quality issues by 15%; baseline: 2024 issue rate; target date: Dec 2027; linked measure: quality scorecard; source: supplier dashboard; evidence: exported tracker and approval note.
Manufacturing
Context. The business manages targets for tier-1 and critical raw material suppliers.
Aangepast verzoek. Please send the target details for tier-1 and critical material suppliers for [reporting period]. Include the supplier set covered, the starting point, the milestone date, and the operational measure linked to the target, such as audit closure or delivery reliability. Attach the target register or procurement report and use your normal supplier labels.
Voorbeeldantwoord. Critical raw material suppliers; improve audit closure rate to 95%; baseline: 2024 closure rate of 82%; milestone: end-2026; linked measure: supplier audit tracker; source: procurement report; evidence: register extract and management approval.
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Methodenotitie
Explain how each target was set out in practical terms, including the starting figure used, the business areas or supplier groups covered, the time period for delivery, and the performance measure used to track it.
Contextnotitie
Set out what the target figures mean in practice by showing the gap between the starting point and the intended outcome, and by clarifying which parts of the supply chain or other categories are included.
Toelichting op schommelingen
If the target set has changed, explain whether the shift comes from a revised starting point, a wider or narrower scope, a different delivery date, or a change in the indicator used to follow progress.
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Assurance-gereedheid
Controleer bij elke bewering het bewijs
| Bewering | Risico | Te controleren bewijs |
|---|---|---|
| We set the baseline for the coverage figure using a clearly identified starting point, with the starting year or reference level documented before we calculated progress. | An assurer will check whether the starting point was chosen consistently, whether the year or reference level is actually recorded, and whether later progress can be traced back to that same basis. | Baseline worksheet or methodology note; source data showing the initial year or reference level; version history or approval record for the baseline; working papers linking the baseline to later reported progress. |
| We prepared the target so it can be read alongside the policy aim, the related actions and the KPI we use to monitor movement. | An assurer will probe whether the target is genuinely connected to the stated policy intent and tracking measure, or whether the links were added after the fact and do not match the underlying plan. | Target-setting paper; policy and action plan cross-reference; KPI definition sheet; internal mapping showing how the target, actions and metric fit together; meeting notes or approvals confirming the linkage. |
| We documented the basis used to shape the target, including the method we applied, the main assumptions, whether any legal duty drove it, the scenario used where relevant, the data sources relied on and why the target fits the wider policy direction. | An assurer will test whether the target was built on a transparent and supportable basis, whether assumptions are reasonable, and whether the stated sources and scenario actually underpin the figure disclosed. | Target methodology paper; assumption log; legal review or compliance note where relevant; scenario analysis file if used; source-data pack; internal sign-off showing the target is aligned with the policy direction. |
| We stated the intended outcome in a way that shows the level we are aiming for, the unit or measure used, and whether the target is expressed as an absolute amount or as a proportion/change. | An assurer will check that the target is numerically or qualitatively clear, that the unit of measure is unambiguous, and that the target type matches the way progress is being reported. | Disclosure draft; target register; metric definition document; calculation model showing the unit and whether the target is absolute or relative; review notes confirming the wording is consistent with the underlying records. |
| We set out the time frame for the target, including the end date or period and any stepping-stone dates we use to monitor delivery. | An assurer will look for whether the dates are specific, whether interim checkpoints are real rather than illustrative, and whether the timeline is consistent across the report and supporting papers. | Target timetable; project plan or roadmap; board or management approval showing the end date and any interim checkpoints; consistency check between the disclosure and internal planning documents. |
| We used input from workers in the relevant chain, their recognised representatives or other credible proxies when shaping the target, monitoring progress and learning what needed to change. | An assurer will probe whether engagement actually happened, whether the people consulted were appropriate, and whether the feedback influenced the target or tracking approach rather than being a box-ticking exercise. | Engagement logs; consultation notes; records of meetings with worker representatives or proxies; summary of feedback and management response; evidence showing how the input affected the target or monitoring approach. |
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Illustratieve voorbeelden
Synthetisch, geschreven door LRA — niet afkomstig uit een bedrijfsrapport en geen tekst uit een standaard.
We set a time-bound reduction aim for the supplier issue we track, using our 2024 position as the starting point and measuring progress against the same indicator each year.
- Our baseline is 42 confirmed supplier cases in 2024, covering direct suppliers and the highest-risk raw-material categories in scope.
- The target is 25 cases by 2027, and we will judge delivery through the same supplier-risk KPI used in our management reporting, so the measure stays aligned with our internal dashboard.
This example shows how a company can describe a supplier-related target in plain language while still covering the starting point, the coverage boundary, the deadline, and the linked KPI.
We have a staged plan to reduce the labour-rights issue we monitor across our own-brand supply chain, and we will track it with the same metric used in our quarterly risk review.
- Our starting point is 18 verified supplier incidents in 2023 across tier 1 factories and nominated fabric mills.
- We aim to bring that down to 9 incidents by 2026, with progress assessed against the supplier-conduct KPI that feeds our internal scorecard.
This example shows a different sector and a different target design, while still making clear the baseline, the supplier coverage, the end date, and the KPI used to follow progress.
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Scenario’s om door te werken
A procurement team has set a goal to reduce serious labour-rights incidents in its direct supplier base, but the draft note only says the aim is to “improve supplier standards” and does not say which supplier group is covered. The team also has a baseline from last year, but it is not yet linked to the target statement.
A company has announced a supplier-wellbeing target for 2030, but the draft report gives no date by which progress should be achieved and no interim milestone. The underlying KPI is tracked monthly, yet the narrative does not say how that measure connects to the target.
The sustainability team has two supplier-related targets: one for training completion among high-risk suppliers and another for audit follow-up closure. The draft combines them into one paragraph, but it is unclear whether both targets share the same baseline or whether each has its own starting point and timetable.
A business has set a target to increase responsible sourcing coverage across selected supplier categories, but the draft wording uses internal jargon and does not explain whether the target applies to all suppliers or only certain groups. The KPI is mentioned, but the report does not show how it relates to the target value.
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FAQ
Vragen die deze pagina beantwoordt
Start with the plain-language explainer, then work through the step-by-step preparation section and the datapoints to prepare. The page is designed to help you turn source information into a draft disclosure, not to replace your own judgement or internal process.
The page says to prepare target setting details, coverage of suppliers, starting point value, delivery timetable, and metric alignment. Use those datapoints as your minimum data checklist before drafting.
Use the page’s coverage of suppliers datapoint to set the scope and be clear about which supplier population the disclosure covers. The page also points you to the step-by-step preparation section, which is where you would document that scope choice.
The page is aimed at sustainability or ESG managers, HR or data owners, and assurance reviewers, so ownership should sit with the person or team that can coordinate those inputs. The page itself does not assign roles, so you would use it to support internal ownership rather than to define it.
The page includes an evidence pack with five items to support assurance readiness. Use it alongside the six assurance claims to verify so you can show the claim, the risk, and the supporting evidence clearly.
The page lists common reporting gaps and mistakes, so it is useful as a pre-submission check. Use it to spot missing datapoints, weak scope descriptions, or unsupported claims before you finalise the draft.
They are there to show what a finished disclosure can look like, including a quantitative table where relevant. Treat them as illustrative only and make sure any numbers in your own draft are internally consistent.
Yes. The Download Centre includes a Prep & Assurance workbook in .xlsx format, which is intended to help you organise the preparation and assurance steps before drafting.
The Download Centre includes a printable Library Card in .pdf format, which you can use as a quick reference while preparing the disclosure. It sits alongside the workbook rather than replacing the main page content.
Use the draft-output section, which gives visualisation ideas, narrative starters, and a content-index line. That section is designed to help you move from prepared data to a first draft.
The page has a 'From company reports' table that links to real published reports at the pages where the topic is disclosed. Use it for reference points, but the page does not claim an exact framework mapping.
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