companies should fully map their supply chains, inform the management of their suppliers and have discussions with them about the scope of the code of conduct;

within their organisation companies should assign clear and full responsibility for matters pertaining to the code and inform all relevant partners and bodies on where it lies;

implementation should be regularly reported to the company's board, which must regularly review it;

all workers should be aware of the full contents of the code; they should also be orally informed about its scope in a language that they understand;

employees who provide information on compliance with the code should never be disciplined, dismissed or discriminated against;

all agreements with production partners should allow for the termination of the contract in the event that the code is not observed; agreements will also allow for a correction period under certain conditions, e.g. in case the code is only partially complied with and it is expected that the situation will be corrected in due course;

companies should adapt their buying practices (in particular regarding profit margins, pricing and deadlines) so that their suppliers are able to meet the standards outlined in the code. For example, when an order is negotiated, buyers should assess whether or not the supplier can comply with the maximum hours of work provision in the code, given the order size and delivery time negotiated. It is also important that companies work towards long-term relationships with their suppliers.