Suppliers

LA.5.a. Labour standards in suppliers

Does the company promote international labour standards in its interactions with suppliers and business partners? (Principle 2)

ABOUT THIS QUESTION

The labour standards of suppliers and other business partners are beyond the direct control of the company. However, the company should still seek to avoid complicity in abuses of labour standards by its suppliers and business partners by taking labour standards into account when selecting and developing business relationships.

 

The indicators for the question are based on the implementation principles for responsible supply chain management promoted in the work of the Ethical Trading Initiatives in the United Kingdom, Norway and Denmark. Please visit the Danish Ethical Trading Initiative at www.dieh.dk for more information.

ANSWER THIS QUESTION

First answer the following indicators (step 1) and then the main question (step 2).

Step 1. Answer the following indicators:

The company has a commitment to promote the continuous improvement of labour standards of its suppliers.

The commitment is supported by training on labour standards for relevant management and procurement staff.

The company has conducted an assessment of its supply chain to identify which suppliers have the greatest risk of abusive labour standards.

The company has defined minimum requirements for the labour standards of suppliers and communicates these in writing to new and existing suppliers and business partners.

Where necessary, the company collaborates with individual suppliers to implement continuous improvements of labour standards.

The company's procurement practices, such as prices, delivery times and internal incentive structures, encourage improved labour standards in suppliers and business partners.

The company collaborates with other companies to promote improved labour standards in suppliers.

Step 2. Answer the main question:

Does the company promote international human rights standards in its interactions with suppliers and business partners?

 
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