better substitutions. We also ensure
awareness of the Manufacturing
Restricted Substances List (MRSL)
requirements and in 2015 we are
extending MRSL training to also
include our tier 2 suppliers.
Our new chemical management
strategy, Best Chemical Management
Practice (BCMP), aims to drive better
purchasing practices to control the
chemical input and ensure traceability
in the production cycle. This
will also include a new systematic
method to monitor the chemicals that
are used and discharged in production
units. In this way, we can phase
out hazardous chemicals and find
substitute for them. During 2015, we
will test this method in our first-tier
suppliers as part of our new supplier
assessment programme. The aim is
to have the method in place by 2017