Question

How do questions sitting in multiple themes affect scoring — do they carry increased weight?

Some evidence items contribute to more than one theme simultaneously: a supplier Code of Conduct, for example, may count toward both Ethics (anti-corruption provisions) and Sustainable Procurement (supplier sustainability requirements). This cross-theme benefit is one reason comprehensive documents carry more weight than narrow, single-topic ones.

The weighting mechanics depend on the indicator type: Reporting indicators follow the same weighting formula across all pillars, while endorsements and certifications may carry different weights depending on the pillar. Questions spanning multiple themes do not automatically receive increased weighting within a single theme — the multiplier effect comes from strong cross-theme evidence improving multiple theme scores at once, not from any single indicator being scored more heavily.