⚠️ Automated Risk Evaluation
Know Where to Look. Act Before It Escalates.
Not all risks are equal—and not every red flag is obvious. BRAND’s Automated Risk Evaluation module helps you uncover hidden risks in your supply chain by combining supplier data, location-based insights, and compliance intelligence. Whether you’re trying to prioritize audit resources, flag non-compliant suppliers, or meet legal thresholds under laws like UFLPA or CSDDD, BRAND gives you a clear, structured view of where attention is needed most.
What This Module Does
It’s more than a scoring system. BRAND’s risk engine performs:
- Continuous evaluation of supplier and site-level risk
- Automated alerts for high-risk attributes or missing data
- Evidence-linked scoring to support defensibility and transparency
- Continuous evaluation of supplier and site-level risk
Key Risk Inputs and Scoring Factors
BRAND dynamically scores suppliers based on support structured outputs for:
Geographic Risk
Conflict-Affected Areas (e.g., CAHRAs, Xinjiang), high-risk countries per OECD, ILO, or sanctions lists
Sector/Commodity Risk
Gold, cobalt, textiles, agriculture, electronics
KYC & Documentation
Missing or expired legal registration, lack of UBO disclosure, incomplete declarations
Audit History
Major nonconformities, failure to implement CAPA, lack of recent audits
Grievances & Incidents
Worker complaints, whistleblower reports, unresolved disputes
Grievances & Incidents
UFLPA Entity List, OFAC sanctions, blacklists and watchlists
Voluntary Standards
Non-alignment with RJC, SA8000, or ISO 20400 expectations
Voluntary Standards
Non-alignment with RJC, SA8000, or ISO 20400 expectations
How BRAND Helps You Respond
Real-Time Risk Dashboards
- View risk levels by supplier, region, or material
- Sort by highest scoring suppliers or aggregated risk by category
Custom Risk Models
- Adjust weighting of risk criteria to match your policy priorities (e.g., human rights vs. environmental)
- Set tolerance levels to trigger alerts, supplier reviews, or escalations
Automated Notifications
- Get alerts for:
- New suppliers with high-risk profiles
- Changes in risk scoring
Integrated Action Tools
- Trigger CAPAs directly from a flagged supplier profile
- Assign mitigation steps to internal teams or supplier contacts
- Monitor follow-up with deadline tracking and status visibility
Audit Preparation & Prioritization
- Use scores to prioritize supplier audits or third-party assessments
- Justify decisions to auditors and regulators using system-generated rationale
Compliance Alignment
This module supports proactive risk-based compliance as required under:
EU CSDDD Article 6
Ongoing risk identification and risk-based prioritization
SA8000:2025/6 Clause 9.12
Risk assessment across all tiers of the supply chain
RJC Provision 7
Due diligence system with ongoing risk evaluation
OECD 5-Step Framework
Step 2: Identify and assess risks
UFLPA
Entity list screening and rebuttable presumption flagging
Entity List Matches
UFLPA Entity List, OFAC sanctions, blacklists and watchlists
Voluntary Standards
Non-alignment with RJC, SA8000, or ISO 20400 expectations
Use Cases
Detecting cotton suppliers linked to high-risk regions
Prioritizing audits based on product category and past performance
Escalating risk alerts from internal whistleblower submissions
Demonstrating risk-based prioritization in an SA8000 or ISO 37301 audit
Summary
Risk is no longer theoretical. BRAND’s Automated Risk Evaluation module brings it into focus—giving your team the tools to monitor, respond, and report with confidence. Transparent, traceable, and fully aligned with modern due diligence expectations.