1. FRAMEWORK FOR BUSINESS ACTION ON WASH
What is the framework?
The business case for WASH [link to WSUP doc] sets out why WASH matters to companies and the benefits of supporting better water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) outcomes in their operations, supply chains and communities where workers live.
This framework provides a checklist and guidance for how the company can translate good intent, investment and commitment into lasting solutions
How should I use it?
This document should be read as an illustrative framework, which can be adapted to different company contexts and different sectors, rather than a set of prescriptive steps . Companies may use the illustrative framework and its different elements in any way that makes sense, moving between the elements that are most relevant to their company context.
[Clicking] on each stage of the framework brings up a ‘checklist’ of considerations to support decision making and actions to take. [Click again] to bring up supporting materials including case studies and guidance that will help companies navigate each stage.
The support materials bring together all the relevant guidance and case studies that are currently available, they will be regularly updated as new materials become available and as the WASH4Work initiative progresses. Learning from pilot projects will be documented and further case studies developed in order to fill the gaps in current guidance.
Who is it for?
The framework is aimed at the person or project manager who has overall responsibility for WASH within a company, they will often be situated within a corporate head quarters.
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2. WASH4WORK FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION
What should we do?
UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE
SHARE/LEARN/MODEL
BEST PRACTICE
DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AT DISTRICT, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL
ASSESS & PRIORITISE AREAS FOR ACTION
DIRECT OPERATIONS
COMMUNITIES
ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
(TO DEVELOP GOOD POLICIES, TO UNDERSTAND IMPACTS & TO RESPOND TO IMPACTS)
MAKE A COMMITMENT
FEEDBACK LOOPS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN
TAKE ACTION IN MATERIAL AREAS
(DIRECT OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN & COMMUNITIES)
TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION AT LOCAL LEVEL OF INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER
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3. WASH4WORK FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION
What should we do?
What should we consider?
WHAT IS WASH?
WHY IS IT GOOD FOR MY BUSINESS?
WHERE IS IT A MATERIAL ISSUE?
WHAT POLICY EXPECTATIONS SHOULD I BE AWARE OF?
WHAT ARE THE GAPS?
UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE
COMMIT TO PROVIDE WASH FOR EMPLOYEES
SET ROBUST POLICIES TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER AND SANITATION
INTEGRATE WASH PROVISIONS WITHIN INTERNAL SYSTEMS
IDENTIFY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROGRESS
MAKE A COMMITMENT
UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR BUSINESS IS IMPACTING WASH FOR WORKERS & COMMUNITIES
LOOK AT DELIVERY OF SERVICES FOR DIRECT EMPLOYEES
LOOK AT ACCESS OF SERVICES FOR WORKERS IN SUPPLY CHAINS & COMMUNITIES
LOOK AT IMPACT OF YOUR BUSINESS’ WATER USE / DISCHARGE ON COMMUNITIES
PRIORITISE AREAS FOR ACTION – FOCUSING ACTION WHERE:
A) THERE IS MOST RISK TO PEOPLE AND THE BUSINESS
SEVERITY OF IMPACT
LIKELIHOOD OF IT HAPPENING
B) THE BUSINESS HAS INFLUENCE
ABILITY TO ACT QUICKLY
IN MOST MATERIAL AREAS BASED ON STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
ASSESS & PRIORITISE AREAS FOR ACTION
DIRECT OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN
COMMUNITIES
INCLUSIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INFORMS ALL ACTIONS TO ENSURE MARGINALISED STAKEHODLERS HAVE A VOICE. ENGAGEMENT HELPS BETTER UNDERSTAND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS AND HOW BEST TO ALIGN WITH GOVERNMENT AROUND DELIVERY OF LOCAL PRIORITIES. LIKELY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE:
INTERNAL CORPORATE
DIRECT USERS/EMPLOYEES/SUPPLIERS
COMMUNITIES
CIVIL SOCIETY
OTHER INDUSTRIAL USERS
GOVERNMENT
LABOUR ORGANISATIONS
ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
(TO DEVELOP GOOD POLICIES, TO UNDERSTAND IMPACTS & TO RESPOND TO IMPACTS)
HARDWARE: ENSURE APPROPRIATE FACILITIES IN PLACE
DEMAND CREATION: SUPPORT BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTERVENTION: OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING & LOCAL OWNERSHIP
MITIGATE AND REMEDIATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS: BY IMPROVING WATER EFFICIENCY, MANAGING POLLUTANTS AND TREATING WASTEWATER.
USE LEVERAGE TO PROMOTE BETTER WASH ACROSS SUPPLY CHAIN
TAKE ACTION IN MATERIAL AREAS
(DIRECT OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN, COMMUNITIES)
SHARE REFLECTIONS ON CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE.
FEEDBACK LOOPS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
SHARE/LEARN/MODEL
BEST PRACTICE
USE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ADVOCACY WITH GOVERNMENTS AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE REGULATORY REGIMES
POOL RESOURCES AND DEPLOY TO REDUCE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL USERS AND TO JOINTLY PROMOTE WASH IN SUPPLIERS’ OPERATIONS
TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION AT LOCAL LEVEL
ENCOURAGE & CATALYSE GOVERNMENT AND PEER ACTION THROUGH ADVOCACY & CAPACITY BUILDING
DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AT DISTRICT, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL
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4. WASH4WORK FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION
What should we do?
What support is available?
What should we consider?
WHAT IS WASH?
WHY IS THIS GOOD FOR MY BUSINESS?
WHERE IS IT A MATERIAL ISSUE?
WHAT POLICY EXPECTATIONS SHOULD I BE AWARE OF?
WHAT ARE THE GAPS?
W4W PROBLEM STATEMENT
SDGs, ILO GUIDELINES
LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
BUSINESS CASE FOR WASH (FORTHCOMING)
UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE
COMMIT TO PROVIDE WASH FOR EMPLOYEES
SET ROBUST POLICIES TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER AND SANITATION
INTEGRATE WASH PROVISIONS WITHIN INTERNAL SYSTEMS
IDENTIFY WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY & ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROGRESS
WBCSD WASH AT THE WORKPLACE PLEDGE
RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS TO WATER & SANITATION
REALISING THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER & SANITATION: A HANDBOOK
MAKE A COMMITMENT
UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR BUSINESS IS IMPACTING WASH FOR WORKERS & COMMUNITIES
LOOK AT DELIVERY OF SERVICES FOR DIRECT EMPLOYEES
LOOK AT ACCESS OF SERVICES FOR WORKERS IN SUPPLY CHAINS & COMMUNITIES
LOOK AT IMPACT OF YOUR BUSINESS’ WATER USE / DISCHARGE ON COMMUNITIES
PRIORITISE AREAS FOR ACTION – FOCUSING ACTION WHERE:
A) THERE IS MOST RISK TO PEOPLE AND THE BUSINESS
SEVERITY OF IMPACT
LIKELIHOOD OF AN IT HAPPENING
B) THE BUSINESS HAS INFLUENCE
ABLE TO ACT MORE QUICKLY
IN MOST MATERIAL AREAS BASED ON STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
BUSINESS CASE FOR WASH (FORTHCOMING)
GUIDANCE ON THE RIGHT TO WATER
WBCSD WASH PLEDGE SELF-ASSESMENT TOOL
ASSESS & PRIORITISE AREAS FOR ACTION
DIRECT OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN
COMMUNITIES
INCLUSIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INFORMS ALL ACTIONS TO ENSURE MARGINALISED HAVE A VOICE. ENGAGEMENT HELPS BETTER UNDERSTAND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS AND HOW BEST TO ALIGN WITH GOVERNMENT AROUND DELIVERY OF LOCAL PRIORITIES. LIKELY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE:
INTERNAL CORPORATE
DIRECT USERS/EMPLOYEES/SUPPLIERS
COMMUNITIES
CIVIL SOCIETY
OTHER INDUSTRIAL USERS
GOVERNMENT
LABOUR ORGANISATIONS
ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
(TO DEVELOP GOOD POLICIES, TO UNDERSTAND IMPACTS & TO RESPOND TO IMPACTS)
HARDWARE: ENSURE APPROPRIATE FACILITIES IN PLACE
DEMAND CREATION: SUPPORT BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF INTERVENTION: OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING & LOCAL OWNERSHIP
MITIGATE AND REMEDIATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS: BY IMPROVING WATER EFFICIENCY, MANAGING POLLUTANTS AND TREATING WASTEWATER.
USE LEVERAGE TO PROMOTE BETTER WASH ACROSS SUPPLY CHAIN
WBCSD WASH AT THE WORKPLACE PLEDGE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
WBCSD WASH PLEDGE STEP-BY-STEP IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
TOOLS & GUIDANCE FOR OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ACTION ON WASH IN SUPPLY CHAINS
CASE STUDIES
TAKE ACTION IN MATERIAL AREAS
(DIRECT OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN, COMMUNITIES)
SHARE REFLECTIONS ON CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE.
FEEDBACK LOOPS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
SHARE/LEARN/MODEL
BEST PRACTICE
WATER ACTION HUB
USE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR STRONGER ADVOCACY WITH GOVERNMENTS AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE REGULATORY REGIMES
POOL RESOURCES AND DEPLOY TO REDUCE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL USERS AND TO JOINTLY PROMOTE WASH IN SUPPLIERS’ OPERATIONS
TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION AT LOCAL LEVEL OF INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER
WATER ACTION HUB
CEO WATER MANDATE
DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE AT DISTRICT, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL
ENCOURAGE & CATALYSE GOVERNMENT AND PEER ACTION THROUGH ADVOCACY & CAPACITY BUILDING
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