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In order to ensure that its ethical principles are respected in all the countries in which it operates,
Groupe SEB has developed an international reference system. Various tools, procedures and
documents, which apply to relations with our various internal and external stakeholders, are gradually
being added to this reference system.
INDIVIDUAL AND
GROUP ETHICS
Respecting Human Rights
In 2011, all Groupe SEB entities with more than 10 employees carried out a self-assessment
with regard to Human Rights. Our Chinese subsidiary Supor implemented this approach for the very first
time using the CBSSC* system. This was the second wave of self-assessment for all the other entities and
was carried out using HRCA Quick Check*, just as it was in 2008.
The first self-assessment shed light on a dozen or so non-conformities, which needed to be addressed.
These mainly concerned relations with suppliers, in particular the absence of explicit reference to Human
Rights in contracts. Action plans were subsequently set up. Whilst the 2011 results show an
improvement, monitoring suppliers is still the main area with room for improvement. This has led
to a decision by the Sustainable Development Department and the Purchasing Department to set
up in 2012 a global system for monitoring suppliers on all aspects of sustainable development,
through associations with third parties.
Towards a Responsible Purchasing Charter
Since purchasing represents around 70% of our turnover, the Group is particularly vigilant
when it comes to ensuring our suppliers respect our commitments to ethical, social and environmental
concerns. At the end of 2011, the Group began to draw up a Responsible Purchasing Charter, bringing
together various documents, which until now have been handled separately. From 2012 onwards, this
Charter will be sent out to our suppliers all over the world and distributed to internal buyers.
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