PROCUREMENT PRINCIPLES

Key elements of our procurement process include communicating our criteria clearly, committing to agreements, identifying and assessing risks, and long-term cooperation with suppliers.  

Our product supply chains are often long and complex. In addition, our product range is broad, which means that risks in the supply chain can vary significantly from case to case. We have been developing the transparency of our supply chains and our practices for identifying and managing risks for a long time. Our aim is to continue this work, with a particular focus on products, raw materials and sourcing regions associated with specific risks. 

We regularly discuss our requirements with suppliers and customers. When visiting our suppliers' factories, we use a factory visit checklist to assess key observations related to working conditions during the visit. 

AMFORI BSCI PRINCIPLES 

We follow the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct principles. These principles are based on UN and ILO conventions on human rights and working conditions. 

• The Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 
• No Discrimination, Violence or Harassment 
• Fair Remuneration 
• Decent Working Hours 
• Occupational Health and Safety 
• No Child Labour 
• Special Protection for Young Workers 
• No Precarious Employment 
• No Bonded, Forced Labour or Human Trafficking 
• Protection of the Environment 
• Ethical Business Behaviour 

The BSCI Code of Conduct requires that the principles are integrated into a company's operating practices and management systems. In addition, workers at production facilities are encouraged to participate in the development of working conditions, and efforts are made to promote the principles also in the raw material supply chains of production facilities. Compliance with the principles is assessed through independent audits. To support the management of environmental risks at production facilities in the value chain, we aim to use Amfori BEPI tools.