Product Stewardship

THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS

In addition to Benjamin Moore’s efforts to reduce VOC emissions, certifying select products to third-party standards is a cornerstone of our commitment to product stewardship.

RESPONSIBLE SOURCING, SUPPLIER STANDARDS, AND AUDITING
Our commitment to responsible sourcing drives continuous improvement in our procurement practices, including how we evaluate, select, and partner with suppliers.

Benjamin Moore maintains a rigorous auditing program focused on financial stability, supply risk, reputation, safety, quality, and corporate social responsibility.

All core suppliers undergo an initial audit and are periodically reassessed based on risk analysis. Audit findings are reviewed with the supplier during a closeout meeting where areas for improvement are outlined, and, if needed, a corrective action plan is implemented.

Corrective action plans are reviewed at least quarterly until completed. If an audit finding is high risk and cannot be corrected to Benjamin Moore’s satisfaction, we begin the process of moving that business to a new supplier or putting preventive actions in place to mitigate risk.

CONFLICT MINERALS
We also comply with Berkshire Hathaway’s Conflict Minerals Policy Statement. The policy statement commits Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries to comply with the Conflict Minerals Rule issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and work with our suppliers to ensure the responsible sourcing of materials containing “conflict minerals”—the ores of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold.