Exercises > Diagnostic exercise: Is content visible and placed where it works?
This exercise refers to the content of "Hidden or misaligned content"; please refer to that page for context and to learn more (part of Module III. Why contracts fail).
Diagnostic exercise: Is content visible and placed where it works?
Sustainability-related content is often spread across several documents rather than appearing only in the main contract. This exercise helps you identify where this content appears in your contract stack.
Identify the documents
Check where sustainability-related content appears across your contract stack.
| Document | Does it create binding obligations? |
|---|---|
| ☐ Main contract (main agreement) | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ General Terms and Conditions (GTCs) | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Product or service specifications | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Product data and traceability information | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ (Supplier) Code of Conduct | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Supplier Requirements, manuals, or handbooks | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Sustainability policies | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Quality agreement or operational annex | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Onboarding documents or portal acceptances | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Preventive or corrective action plans | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
| ☐ Other (e.g. RfP responses, emails) | ☐ yes / ☐ no / ☐ not sure |
This overview helps you see not only where sustainability-related content is located, but also how it is distributed across the contract stack and related documents.