{"id":2951,"date":"2026-06-18T16:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hfsafety-environmental.com\/auditorias-a-proveedores-en-responsible-sourcing-protege-tu-cadena-de-suministro-bajo-el-t-mec\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:19:21","slug":"auditorias-a-proveedores-en-responsible-sourcing-protege-tu-cadena-de-suministro-bajo-el-t-mec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfsafety-environmental.com\/en\/auditorias-a-proveedores-en-responsible-sourcing-protege-tu-cadena-de-suministro-bajo-el-t-mec\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplier Audits in Responsible Sourcing: Protect Your Supply Chain Under the USMCA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2951\" class=\"elementor elementor-2951 elementor-2860\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5240f9ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5240f9ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0fc458 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b0fc458\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6d4526 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b6d4526\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222b5295 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"222b5295\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73050874 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73050874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industrial Management <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2f84b6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"3b2f84b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title text_fill\">Supplier Audits in Responsible Sourcing<\/h1><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--subtitle elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProtect Your Supply Chain Under the USMCA\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Publication date: June 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f5fa1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34f5fa1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e495083 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e495083\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6306fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d6306fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b33d32c elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b33d32c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the era of nearshoring and the USMCA, safeguarding your supply chain is no longer optional. The agreement requires Mexican companies to audit and strengthen the integrity, human rights, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management of their entire supplier network. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplier auditing has become an essential tool for Responsible Sourcing and modern governance. It is the most effective way to transform regulatory requirements into a real competitive advantage, protecting your reputation, profitability, and business continuity. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422a117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"422a117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From NAFTA to the USMCA: The Major Trigger for Responsible Sourcing and ESG\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b94ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b94ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The old NAFTA treated labor and environmental issues marginally, through weak side agreements without effective enforcement mechanisms.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <b>USMCA<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marked a structural change:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chapter 23 (Labor)<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span> <b>Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRLM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: allows the U.S. and Canada to initiate rapid investigations against specific facilities for human rights and freedom of association violations, with the potential suspension of tariff benefits.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chapter 24 (Environment):<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requires the effective enforcement of national laws.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This qualitative leap transforms the parent company&#8217;s responsibility into something that spans<\/span> <b>the entire value chain.<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A failure at a supplier in the Baj\u00edo region is no longer just a local problem: it can paralyze exports and impact your ESG rating with global clients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c9b03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18c9b03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf0a091 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cf0a091\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b7c288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54b7c288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title 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                 <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .elementskit-blog-block-post .radius .gradient-bg END -->\n                \n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n       <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f72d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70f72d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b632056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b632056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key International Responsible Sourcing Frameworks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c8c84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c8c84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major international brands and regulations no longer accept &#8220;paper compliance.&#8221; They demand<\/span> <b>real and verifiable due diligence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The global foundation establishing the duty to &#8220;protect, respect, and remedy&#8221; human rights impacts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practical 6-step manual that serves as the blueprint for the LkSG and the CSDDD.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span> <b>the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG):<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These mandate compulsory human rights and environmental audits, backed by civil liability and heavy financial penalties.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>RBA Code of Conduct:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Widely utilized in the automotive and electronics sectors.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these frameworks agree that supplier auditing is the concrete tool to demonstrate a mature ESG approach aligned with global expectations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba98ad7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba98ad7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3baffc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3baffc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SMETA: The Practical Audit Integrating Responsible Sourcing + EHS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6e79e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e6e79e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit)<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is, without a doubt, the most widely recognized and utilized social audit globally within the nearshoring context.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its Version 7 (4-Pillar Audit) is particularly valuable for Mexican companies because it evaluates, in an integrated and deep-dive manner, the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Labor Standards:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human rights, freedom of association, non-discrimination, and decent working conditions.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Health &#038; Safety:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational health and safety, policy compliance, and ISO 45001:2018 Management Systems.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environment:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental management, emissions control, waste, biodiversity, and responsible protection of natural resources.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Business Ethics:<\/b> Anti-corruption, transparency, and corporate ethics.<\/li><\/ul><p>Unlike superficial, paper-only reviews, SMETA verifies the actual implementation of policies directly on the shop floor. This enables the seamless alignment of Responsible Sourcing with your comprehensive ESG management system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c908122 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c908122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img class=\"e-image-base \" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"a13a5f2\" \n\t\t \n\t\t data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"a13a5f2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"2948\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/hfsafety-environmental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/male-and-female-engineers-work-together-in-an-elec-2026-03-17-04-19-10-utc.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"1000\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"667\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/hfsafety-environmental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/male-and-female-engineers-work-together-in-an-elec-2026-03-17-04-19-10-utc.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hfsafety-environmental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/male-and-female-engineers-work-together-in-an-elec-2026-03-17-04-19-10-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hfsafety-environmental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/male-and-female-engineers-work-together-in-an-elec-2026-03-17-04-19-10-utc-768x512.jpg 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bd6ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bd6ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Legal Framework in Mexico: Joint and Several Liability and REPSE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b9ccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0b9ccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Mexico does not yet have a mandatory due diligence law like the European CSDDD, the USMCA, combined with domestic legislation, creates a highly robust practical obligation:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Joint and several liability <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Federal Labor Law, Arts. 13 and 15).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>REPSE <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Registry of Specialized Services or Specialized Works Providers).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>RRLM under the USMCA<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(already triggered in several automotive sector cases).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a supplier commits labor, safety, or environmental violations, the parent company is held directly liable. Therefore, a professional audit is not an expense: it is a strategic investment in ESG resilience. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9632785 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9632785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e637392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e637392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparative Table: Superficial Review vs. Genuine Responsible Sourcing Audit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f2c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f2f2c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div id=\"footable_parent_2950\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"2950\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"ENG Comparative table: Superficial review or real Responsible Sourcing audit?\"            id=\"footable_2950\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_286466333_2950\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_2950 ninja_table_unique_id_286466333_2950 ui table  ninja_search_right nt_type_ajax_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n            <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df858a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df858a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66133cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66133cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Transforming ESG Compliance into a Competitive Advantage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f9dcd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f9dcd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the USMCA era, Responsible Sourcing is no longer optional. It is a strategic driver that safeguards your supply chain, reduces risks, and positions your company as a reliable partner in the most demanding markets. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>HF Safety &#038; Environmental<\/b>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we do more than just provide advisory services for SMETA audit preparation. We accompany you as a<\/span> <b>strategic partner throughout your complete ESG transformation:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from comprehensive supply chain diagnostics to the implementation of environmental management systems (ISO 14001:2026), carbon footprint measurement, and the strengthening of safety culture (ISO 45001:2018) and human rights.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your company already conduct SMETA or second-party audits on its suppliers? Have you felt pressure from the RRLM or European clients regarding integrity and human rights issues? I would love to hear about your experience and share practical ideas.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk soon, and may your supply chain be as strong as it is competitive!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430e68f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"430e68f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hfsafety-environmental.com\/en\/contacto\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e8c6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8e8c6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8ad03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe8ad03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Sources and Technical References (Data Research)<\/b><\/h4><ol><li><strong>Trade Agreements<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement <\/span><b>( USMCA )<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Chapters 23 (Labor) and 24 (Environment), and Annex 31-A (Labor Rapid Response Mechanism \u2013 RRRM).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North American Free Trade Agreement<\/span> <b>( NAFTA )<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 used for historical comparison.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><b> International Frameworks for Responsible Sourcing and Due Diligence<\/b><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights<\/span> ( <b>UNGPs <\/b>, 2011).<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (2018).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (<\/span><b>CSDDD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (<\/span><b>LkSG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2023).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsible Business Alliance (<\/span><b>RBA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) Code of Conduct.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><b> Social and Ethical Audit Standards<\/b><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SMETA 7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) \u2013 4-Pillar Audit (Labor Standards, Health &#038; Safety, Environment y Business Ethics). (Metodolog\u00eda oficial de Sedex, versi\u00f3n vigente en 2026).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li><b> Mexican Legislation<\/b><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Federal Labor Law <b>( LFT )<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Articles 13 and 15 (joint liability).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registry of Specialized Service Providers<\/span> ( <b>REPSE<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complementary regulations: NOM-035-STPS-2018 (psychosocial risk factors).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li><b> Technical Management Standards<\/b><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 45001:2018 \u2013 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 14001:2026 \u2013 Environmental Management Systems (mentioned in the context of ESG integration).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693f7e9 elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"693f7e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/01f075cbd8191a82f880dcbd3bbab7b656c39a6fb2b093bc015a67dcca14b7ac?s=300&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of MSc. 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