--- title: Responsible Sourcing Checklist - Inck Merchandise description: When it comes to your promotional products, it is not enough to assume that your supplier (if you are using one) is sourcing your merchandise ethically. image: https://hubspot.inck.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-nothing-ahead-7425355.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/responsible-sourcing-checklist#main-content) ![Inck Branded Merchandise Specialists](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Inck-Square-Black-Clear-RGB0-1024x510.png?width=1024&height=510&name=Inck-Square-Black-Clear-RGB0-1024x510.png) - [About Us](https://www.inck.com.au/about/) - [Our Work](https://www.inck.com.au/our-work/) - [Our Approach](https://www.inck.com.au/our-approach/) - [Explore Products](https://www.inck.com.au/shop/) - [Ethical Sourcing](https://www.inck.com.au/ethical-sourcing/) - [Blog](https://www.inck.com.au/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://www.inck.com.au/contact-us/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About Us](https://www.inck.com.au/about/) - [Our Work](https://www.inck.com.au/our-work/) - [Our Approach](https://www.inck.com.au/our-approach/) - [Explore Products](https://www.inck.com.au/shop/) - [Ethical Sourcing](https://www.inck.com.au/ethical-sourcing/) - [Blog](https://www.inck.com.au/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://www.inck.com.au/contact-us/) 5 June 2024, 12:13:25 am AEST # Responsible Sourcing Checklist [Adrian Davidson](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/author/adrian-davidson) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/responsible-sourcing-checklist) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/responsible-sourcing-checklist) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/responsible-sourcing-checklist) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/responsible-sourcing-checklist) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/responsible-sourcing-checklist) Responsible sourcing is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot. When it comes to your promotional products, it is not enough to assume that your supplier (if you are using one) is sourcing your merchandise ethically. Under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), suppliers are responsible for selling consumer products that are safe and fit for purpose. The following 4 questions will help you make smarter, responsible choices at every stage of the process and ensure your halo is as squeaky clean as it should be. ![](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Inck-Responsible-Sourcing.png?width=800&height=2000&name=Inck-Responsible-Sourcing.png) Want to know more? [**To get a copy of our FREE guide to CSR, Responsible Sourcing & Your Modern Slavery Risks simply click here.**](https://bit.ly/responsiblesourcingguide) #responsiblesourcing #[promotionalproducts](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/) #[brandedmerchandise](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/) #inckmerchandise [Sustainability](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/sustainability), [Supply Chain](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/supply-chain), [corporate social responsibility](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/corporate-social-responsibility), [Blog](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/blog), [Compliance](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/compliance) ## Related posts [![](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/21st-Feb-1.jpg?height=200&name=21st-Feb-1.jpg)](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/do-promotional-products-work) [ASI](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/asi) ## [Do Promotional Products Work?](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/do-promotional-products-work) [Adrian Davidson](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/author/adrian-davidson) 5 June 2024, 12:06:24 am AEST The short answer? YES. But, don’t just take our (slightly biased) word for it. The studies and... 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[Read more](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/four-company-merch-ideas-for-australia-autumn-winter-2024) [![](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/%231%20It%20Doesnt%20have%20to%20be%20plastic.png?height=200&name=%231%20It%20Doesnt%20have%20to%20be%20plastic.png)](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/7-things-to-know-about-sustainable-promotional-products) [Sustainable promotional products](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/sustainable-promotional-products), [New](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/tag/new) ## [7 things to know about sustainable promotional products](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/7-things-to-know-about-sustainable-promotional-products) [Adrian Davidson](https://hubspot.inck.com.au/blog/author/adrian-davidson) 11 June 2024, 1:00:59 pm AEST At Inck, we see ourselves as leaders in the sustainable promotional products space in Australia. We... 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