To identify our suppliers, we use a fully tracked and transparent digital process. Also in this area, we work in compliance with current regulations and internal procedures.
What are our essential requirements? Quality, financial solidity, technical and organisational capacity, and compliance with safety, sustainability and environmental requirements.
All new partners are contractually required to accept our Group Code of Conduct, because it is important for us to have an ethical as well as professional understanding with those who work with us.
When selecting and managing suppliers, we protect human rights and put people first.
To qualify, our suppliers must prove that procedures to protect workers’ health and safety are in place and maintained.
To ensure the quality of the work, during the qualification stage we also verify that staff have received effective training.
Through our supply network, we make sure our practices support the sustainability of the system we operate within. We have launched a series of actions to introduce circular economy practices into procurement.
These actions mainly concern purchase specifications and contract execution methods.