Second, consistency with evaluations means you can compare and contrast suppliers because you are using the same information, surveys and questionnaires. This is the “apples to apples” dimension of any supplier management activity. A manufacturer’s requests will have a number of elements consistent with TBL reporting -- financial, environmental and social. Because of the work that goes into creating a structure that defines the guidelines, standards and frameworks that are important to the manufacturer, the supplier base might be more inclined to take the requests seriously, which allows for effective evaluations of supplier compliance and risk..