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BSS6001: 2008 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products
Consultation Questionnaire


Section 1 of 7
Introduction
The purpose of this on-line questionnaire is to gather feedback from industry stakeholders on the BSS6001:2008 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products. We invite your views on the content of each section of the standard. Respondents have the opportunity to make any general comments in the last part of the questionnaire.

We thank you for taking part in this consultation exercise.
No individual's personal details nor responses will be named nor identifiable in any presentation of the results of this survey.
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Section 2 of 7
Responsible Sourcing Perspectives
Please indicate your level of agreement with statements 1-8 by using the voting buttons. If this statement is not relevant to you, please leave it blank. In this context the phrase "responsible sourcing practices" refers to the broad criteria contained within the BSS6001:2008 Framework standard. If you wish to make any additional comments on any of these statements, please do so in the text box provided below the statement under consideration.

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The senior management of my organisation support the need to demonstrate responsible sourcing practices
strongly disagree
disagree
neither agree nor disagree
agree
strongly agree
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The customers of my organisation support the need to demonstrate responsible sourcing practices
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The suppliers of my organisation support the need to demonstrate responsible sourcing practices
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There is support within my industry sector for the need to demonstrate responsible sourcing practices
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5.
My organisation records data on responsible sourcing practices
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Having an independent third-party scheme to verify that my organisation's products are responsibly sourced will add value to those products
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Having an independent third-party scheme to verify that my products are responsibly sourced will give competitive advantage to those products
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My organisation has the resources to implement responsible sourcing practices
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Section 3 of 7
Management Systems (section 4.1 to 4.1.3 of BSS6001:2008)
Please indicate your level of agreement with questions 1-5 by using the voting buttons. If you wish to make any additional comments on any of these questions, please do so in the text box provided below the question under consideration.

1.
4.1 General Management Requirements
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

strongly disagree
disagree
neither agree nor disagree
agree
strongly agree
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2.
4.1.1 Quality Management Systems
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.1.2 Environmental Management Systems
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.1.3 Health and Safety Management Systems
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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Management Systems - overall approach
Are the criteria in this section complete i.e. do they represent a fair and balanced approach?

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6.
Management Systems - overall approach
Any other comments on this section


Section 4 of 7
Environmental Aspects/Impacts (section 4.2 to 4.2.6 of BSS6001:2008)
Please indicate your level of agreement with questions 1-7 by using the voting buttons. If you wish to make any additional comments on any of these questions, please do so in the text box provided below the question under consideration.

1.
4.2.1 Introduction
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

strongly disagree
disagree
neither agree nor disagree
agree
strongly agree
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4.2.2 Supply Chain
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.2.3 Global Warming Emissions
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.2.4 Minimise Raw Material Usage
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.2.5 Transportation
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.2.6 Biodiversity
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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Environmental Aspects/Impacts - overall approach
Are the criteria in this section complete i.e. do they represent a fair and balanced approach?

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8.
Environmental Aspects/Impacts - overall approach
Any other comments on this section



Section 5 of 7
Social Aspects/Impacts (section 4.3 to 4.3.7 of BSS6001:2008)
Please indicate your level of agreement with questions 1-8 by using the voting buttons. If you wish to make any additional comments on any of these questions, please do so in the text box provided below the question under consideration.


1.
4.3.1 Introduction
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

strongly disagree
disagree
neither agree nor disagree
agree
strongly agree
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2.
4.3.2 Operation
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.3.3 Complaints/prosecutions
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.3.4 Ethnicity and Diversity
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.3.5 Contribution to the Built Environment
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?


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4.3.6 Liaison with Local Communities
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.3.7 Welfare
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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Social Aspects/Impacts - overall approach
Are the criteria in this section complete i.e. do they represent a fair and balanced approach?

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Social Aspects/Impacts - overall approach
Any other comments on this section




Section 6 of 7
Economic Aspects/Impacts (section 4.4 to 4.4.4 of BSS6001:2008)
Please indicate your level of agreement with questions 1-5 by using the voting buttons. If you wish to make any additional comments on any of these questions, please do so in the text box provided below the question under consideration.


1.
4.4.1 Introduction
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

strongly disagree
disagree
neither agree nor disagree
agree
strongly agree
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4.4.2 Energy
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.4.3 Water
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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4.4.4 Minimise Waste to Landfill
Are the criteria in this section relevant and important to responsible sourcing?

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Economic Aspects/Impacts - overall approach
Are the criteria in this section complete i.e. do they represent a fair and balanced approach?

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Economic Aspects/Impacts - overall approach
Any other comments on this section


Section 7 of 7
Interaction with BREEAM methodologies and any other comments
How do you feel Responsibly Sourced Materials should be assessed in the BREEAM methodologies?
Do you have any other comments on the content of this standard?
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