Transparency is essential in the fashion industry, which faces challenges like overproduction, human rights abuses, and unethical sourcing. To meet consumer and regulatory demands for sustainability, companies must assess their operations and those of their partners. Supplier scorecards provide standardized, cost-effective data to enhance communication and improve supplier relationships. Brands like Brooks Running and Estée Lauder utilize these scorecards to evaluate performance across various metrics, addressing compliance issues and refining their practices while acknowledging the complexity of collecting data beyond first-tier suppliers.

Source: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/supplier-scorecards-fashion-brand-uses-patagonia/730039/