The three-pillar system
The BLC looks at each product through three connected pillars. Together, they give a clear view of risks and improvements across your supply chain.
Why?
Nurturing and benefitting people, by placing their lives, health and safety at the heart of sustainable development.
Why?
Striving towards better environmental practices through the conscious use of resources, materials, technology and design.
Why?
Providing guidance on climate resilience, understanding and reducing carbon footprints to support more sustainable practices.
The People Pillar assesses social risks based on key socio-economic indicators related to sourcing countries and manufacturers’ practices.
The Planet Pillar focuses on environmental impacts beyond carbon emissions. It examines merch design choices and adherence to recognized environmental certifications.
The Impact Pillar evaluates the carbon footprint and climate risks associated with sourcing and manufacturing, ensuring a data-driven approach to carbon management.
Risk
A simple, transparent logic:
Risk
Where it is made
What it is made of
How it is produced and transported
Mitigation
Supplier/Product-level certifications and audits
Responsible design choices for materials and packaging
Sustainable management systems
Social initiatives
Climate contributions
Environmental conservation programmes
Bonus
The result is not a label, grade or score, but a clear visual indicator that reflects the current risk, mitigation and efforts related to each product.
Mitigation
Bonus
What's the problem?
What are you doing about it?
What extra positive impact are you adding?
A journey towards full circle
BASIC MITIGATION
GOOD BALANCE
ADVANCED EFFORTS
OUTSTANDING RESULTS
The BLC does not promise perfection or rely on simplified top scores. Instead, it provides a clear, visual way to understand where a product stands today and how much progress is still possible.
Keen to start the journey?
The BLC methodology has been validated by independent third parties and integrated into a software tool and data management system designed for your sales and procurement teams.
Help your teams guide client sustainability requirements quickly and consistently →
