Commentary Ch. II Paragraph 20

The Guidelines recognise that it may not be feasible for most enterprises to assess or to engage with all the individual entities with which they have a business relationship. Where enterprises have large numbers of suppliers and other business relationships, they are encouraged to identify general areas where the risk of adverse impacts is most significant and, based on this risk assessment, prioritise these areas for due diligence in line with the measures outlined in Commentary paragraph 19.
Risk-based due diligence related to an enterprise’s products or services should take into account known or reasonably foreseeable circumstances related to the use of the product or service in accordance with its intended purpose, or under conditions of reasonably foreseeable improper use or misuse, which may give rise to adverse impacts. Specific recommendations for due diligence related to specific issues are provided in the relevant chapters.