Introduction
Suzuki Garphyttan has a strong stance on business integrity, and we are following the international guidelines defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, UN Global Compact’s ten principles, “Children’s Rights and Business Principles” (CRBP), the OECD’s guidelines for multinational companies, the UN’s guiding principles relating to companies and human rights and the UK Bribery Act. We condemn all forms of corruption and fraud, and demand openness, integrity and honesty in all parts of our business operation in every country. In the same way, we clearly repudiate child labour, forced labour and working conditions that can be viewed as harmful, abusive or directly hazardous.
We demand that our suppliers follow the above stated principles and guidelines. Furthermore we expect that they pass the same demands on to their suppliers.
1. Legal status
There must be procedures to ensure compliance with laws and ordinances that apply to the business.
2 Management system & organisation
There should be an established management system and organization for sustainability.
Applicable certifications e.g. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 must be up to date and implemented in practice.
3. Labour standards
Policies & procedures
A policy and relevant procedures for preventing and remedying any discrimination, persecution, exploitation and disciplinary measures must be implemented and communicated to all employees, including hired personnel.
Forced, indebted and child labour
All forms of forced, indebted and child labour are unacceptable. Work must take place on a voluntary basis, and personal documents and possessions must not be confiscated to force somebody to work.
Wages and working hours
As a minimum, statutory wages must be paid, and applicable working time legislation must be followed. Unpaid wages and worked time must be documented in a transparent system and must cover all employees.
Freedom of association
The business partner must respect the rights of workers to join, form or not to join an association of their choice without fear of reprisal, interference, intimidation or harassment.
4. Health & Safety & Working conditions
Machines & Equipment
All mechanical equipment, vehicles and other equipment used in production and working processes must be safe to use and equipped with the necessary safety equipment to prevent injuries.
Safety information
Safety information and warning signs must be easily visible in all risk areas. The written information and/or signs, which are in a language that the employees understand, must describe the risk and what the employees must do to minimise it.
Protective equipment
Personal protective equipment must be available and be free of charge for all employees who have work duties where there is a potential risk of injury. The areas where protective equipment is to be used must be clearly marked, e.g. with illustrative signs. The same demands on personal protective equipment are applicable on external personnel.
First aid
Relevant first aid equipment must be easily accessible to all employees. The equipment must be stored in a clearly marked location, be unlocked, and the contents must be checked and supplemented regularly. Selected employees in all departments/shifts must undergo first aid training.
Working conditions
The workplace must offer good working conditions in respect of order, cleanliness, hygiene, ergonomics, noise, temperature, lighting and air quality. Toilets, washing facilities and break areas must be easily accessible for all employees.
Fire safety equipment
Relevant fire safety equipment must be in place and all manual equipment must be easily accessible, easy to identify from distance, well maintained and unlocked. The operation of the equipment must be tested, guaranteed and documented at least every 12 months. Approved equipment must be marked, and the date of the approval must be evident.
Health & Safety goals
Accidents and incidents shall be measured and goals for reduction shall be established.
5. Environmental protection
Emissions into the air
All relevant laws and ordinances relating to emissions into the air must be conformed to, and relevant permits and test reports must be documented.
Noise
All relevant laws and ordinances relating to noise must be conformed to, and relevant permits and test reports must be documented.
Water
Water must be treated correctly within the business partners site or at an external water treatment facility that is approved by the local authorities. If the business partner has its own water treatment facility, this must be managed and maintained in an appropriate manner.
Ground
There must be established procedures for preventing and dealing with the contamination of ground. In the event of any contamination, established procedures must be followed and measures must be implemented immediately to minimise the damage.
Recycling of waste
All waste must be stored, handled, transported and recycled in such a way that ground, water or air are not contaminated and so that the risk of ignition or explosion is minimised. Waste and hazardous waste must be kept separate, and areas for sorting and storing must be clearly delimited. In addition, the waste containers must be clearly marked. All waste management suppliers must be approved/have applicable permits.
Chemicals
All chemicals must be marked, stored, handled and transported in such a way that ground, water or air are not contaminated and so that the risk of ignition or explosion is minimised.
Environmental goals
Consumption of material, energy and water as well as generation of waste shall be measured and goals to increase effectiveness and reduce costs shall be established. In addition, climate impact should be measured and goals to decrease such impact should be set.
6. Business Ethics including Anti-corruption
There must be an anti-corruption policy, according to applicable legislation, that clearly repudiates all forms of bribes, corruption, money laundering, conflicts of interest or tax offences, and it must be implemented and well known by relevant employees.
Personal benefits in kind in exchange for a favoured position in business dealings may not be offered, promised, granted or approved. Nor may personal benefits be demanded or accepted in dealings with business partners.
7. Source of material
In order to secure sustainable conditions for people and the environment there must be established procedures for full traceability covering the source of the material. The material must not be sourced or handled in a way with risk to damage people or the environment.