Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - RRDonnelley

By CommonShare

RRDonnelley, a renowned company with a rich legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1864, is a leading provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. With a focus on empowering operations, engineering, marketing, and procurement professionals to make a measurable difference, RRDonnelley offers a trusted portfolio of services that are tailored to make an impact and streamline business operations. The company's recent acquisition of Vericast’s print and digital businesses has enhanced its competitive edge, enabling it to serve communication needs across a wider variety of touchpoints and opening up new marketing possibilities for clients.

RRDonnelley's core products and services include cooperative media and marketing solutions, digital media and marketing technology, and a range of print and packaging services. The company's expertise in delivering measurable direct mail activation and acquisition campaigns, as well as technology-enabled digital solutions, sets it apart in the industry. Notable achievements include helping clients like American Furniture Warehouse increase sales by 55% through data-driven expansion and supporting the Independent Health Association in maintaining premium service during significant member data updates.

With a strategic geographic presence across the U.S. and a strong leadership approach focused on meeting client needs and driving innovation, RRDonnelley continues to be a trusted partner for businesses looking to enhance their brand presence and customer engagement. The company's mission revolves around helping brands tell their stories effectively across all customer touchpoints, and its values emphasize a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. Moving forward, RRDonnelley's future outlook is centered on leveraging technology to enhance print effectiveness and overcome the challenges of the digital age, ensuring continued success and growth in the competitive market landscape.

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Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

RRDonnelley

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.