Question: Does the company continuously monitor suppliers to ensure that they comply with the company’s policies and local laws?
Answer:
Audits of suppliers (self- reporting),
Audits of suppliers (independent),
On-site visits (self- reporting)
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2021
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updated almost 2 years ago by Manali Rana

pg. 4

"Tier 1 Supplier Risk Assessment: Hershey used the Risk Segmentation tool developed in partnership with Verité to assess all our Tier 1 raw material and packaging suppliers as well as co-manufacturers, co-packers, licensees and labor service providers across all Hershey regions."

"In addition to our Tier 1 suppliers, Hershey uses the Risk Segmentation tool to assess risks across the supply chains of our ingredients and materials."

pg. 5

""• Onsite Audits: Hershey facilities undergo the 4-Pillar Sedex Member Ethical Trade Audit (“SMETA”) on a three-year cadence, and more frequently as needed based on issue remediation or per customer requests.

• Worker Voice Surveys: In 2021, we piloted two worker voice/engagement surveys in our India and Malaysia manufacturing plants."

pg. 6

"Our Responsible Sourcing Supplier Program (“Supplier Program”) verifies our Tier 1 suppliers’ compliance with our Supplier Code. The program is aligned with our saliency assessment of our most significant human rights issues and leverages third-party verification tools, including self-assessment questionnaires (SAQ) and independent third-party audits."

Manali Rana.....2022-05-06 10:00:03 UTC