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),
On-site visits (independent)
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Walk Free
Zalando SE
2017
Unverified - Added by Steward
updated over 5 years ago by Lucia Ixtacuy

"In our own fulfillment centers and those operated by our partners, the implementation of our Social Standards is reviewed twice a year in the form of an unannounced audit by DEKRA, an independent external institution. "

"At zLabels we have an audit program in place to monitor that work is voluntary and workers are free to terminate their employment without penalty."

"he Ethical Trade team also regularly visits factories to ensure consistent monitoring of the supply chain.

In 2017, the Ethical Trade team visited 68 factories. Members of the team based in Hong Kong also work

closely with partners and their factories to develop customized improvement plans based on the chal-

lenges faced by individual factories."

Lucia Ixtacuy.....2019-01-10 13:53:50 UTC

"In our own fulfillment centers and those operated by our partners, the implementation of our Social Standards is reviewed twice a year in the form of an unannounced audit by DEKRA, an independent external institution. "

"At zLabels we have an audit program in place to monitor that work is voluntary and workers are free to terminate their employment without penalty."

"he Ethical Trade team also regularly visits factories to ensure consistent monitoring of the supply chain.

In 2017, the Ethical Trade team visited 68 factories. Members of the team based in Hong Kong also work

closely with partners and their factories to develop customized improvement plans based on the chal-

lenges faced by individual factories."

Lucia Ixtacuy.....2019-01-10 14:04:33 UTC