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A competitive<br />
international group<br />
<strong>Renault</strong> and its suppliers work together on topics<br />
such as improving vehicle recyclability.<br />
Sharing components within the Alliance helps<br />
to establish a global supplier base.<br />
The purchasing policy is also framed to reflect <strong>Renault</strong>'s<br />
commitment to sustainable development. Suppliers are<br />
actively encouraged to apply the principles of the UN<br />
Global Compact and <strong>Renault</strong>'s Declaration of Employees'<br />
Fundamental Rights. This involves in particular the strict<br />
prohibition of all forms of forced labor and child labor,<br />
as well as the requirement to limit industrial hazards.<br />
Procedures have been set up to measure and assess<br />
environmental and employee relations performance,<br />
and suppliers have been provided with a selfassessment<br />
system encouraging them to apply best<br />
practice. Joint working groups have been established<br />
with some suppliers to address issues including CO2<br />
emissions, recycling of end-of-life vehicles, and an inventory<br />
of substances to be banned or for restricted use only.<br />
This is in keeping with <strong>Renault</strong>'s conviction that lasting<br />
relationships with suppliers in all parts of the world must<br />
be based on common values and a shared commitment<br />
to continuous progress.<br />
Backing co-innovation<br />
In <strong>2005</strong>, <strong>Renault</strong> launched a new program to back<br />
innovation in cooperation with suppliers, the aim being<br />
to favor technological progress through shared research<br />
commitments. This, in turn, contributes to achieving<br />
<strong>Renault</strong>'s goal, which is to count among the three most<br />
innovative manufacturers in the global automotive industry.<br />
To this end, three committees were set up to consider issues<br />
relating to the environment, traveling comfort, and safety<br />
and reliability, leading to the identification of eight priority<br />
areas for cooperation with suppliers. Five additional<br />
committees will begin work in 2006, and rules regarding<br />
intellectual property rights have been clarified to facilitate<br />
joint development projects.<br />
A dedicated portal helps suppliers optimize relationships<br />
with <strong>Renault</strong>.<br />
<strong>2005</strong> <strong>Renault</strong> Annual Report<br />
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