Responisble Sourcing: all our suppliers need to comply with the standards described here below.

We expect from our suppliers:

Business integrity

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations

A supplier complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

Improper Advantage

In all its activities, a supplier will never, directly or through intermediaries, offer or promise any personal or improper advantage in order to obtain or retain a business or other advantage from a third Party, whether public or private. Nor will a supplier accept any such advantage in return for any preferential treatment of a third Party.

Labour standard

Forced labour

A supplier will under no circumstances use or in any other way benefit from forced or compulsory labour. The use of physical punishment, threats of violence or other forms of harassment or abuse as a method of discipline or control is prohibited.

Child labour

The use of child labour is strictly prohibited. Child labour refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially, morally dangerous or harmful for children, or improperly interferes with their schooling needs.

Working hours

A supplier ensures that its employees work in compliance with all applicable laws and mandatory industry standards pertaining to the number of hours and days worked.

Compensation

Supplier's employees are provided with wages and benefits that comply with applicable laws and binding collective agreements.

Non-Discrimination

A supplier conforms to the law prohibiting discrimination in hiring, promotion and employment practices on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, physical ability, national origin, or any other legally-prohibited basis.

Safety and health

Workplace environment

A supplier provides employees with safe and healthy working. Potable drinking water, comfortable changing rooms, adequate cafeteria, adequate sanitation, fire exits and essential safety equipment, access to emergency medical care, appropriately lit and equipped work stations are provided. In addition, its facilities are constructed and maintained in accordance with the standards set by applicable codes and ordinances.

Environment

A supplier operates with care for the environment and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the country where products are manufactured.