Walk Free+MSA Performance Indicators+Colgate-Palmolive Company+2016+Discussion
Page 5, "Colgate investigates all potential Code of Conduct violations and ensures that the appropriate actions are taken. In 2016,Ethics and Compliance received 374 contacts through a variety of channels including the Ethics Line, Ethics web tool and ethics@colpal.com, which covered a wide variety of reporting activities including 47 consultations. Allegations reported to Ethics and Compliance are grouped into the following categories: Accounting-related, Conflict of Interest, Discrimination, Financial-related, Harassment, Regulatory and Legal, Retaliation, Work Environment, Miscellaneous Issues and non-E&C matters. After a thorough investigation has been completed, if the allegations are substantiated, appropriate remedial action is taken"
pg. 4
"To date, Colgate has assessed over 500 supplier and business partner facilities via the SRSA program, commissioned over 150 site audits and reviewed an additional 175 supplier audits commissioned on behalf of other customers of our supplier. The most frequent areas of noncompliance identified during audits relate to worker health and safety, working hours and management systems."
pg. 5
"Every year 100 percent of salary and clerical employees complete the Code of Conduct training and every other year all employees complete the course. The Code of Conduct training reinforces Colgate’s commitment to respecting workers’ human rights, fair labor practices, and protection of the environment. Training is mandatory and is linked to compensation for certain employee populations.
Colgate has also participated in capacity building sessions through the AIM-PROGRESS forum that are designed to improve suppliers’ social and environmental performance. The sessions explain the responsible sourcing assessment process and prepare suppliers for assessments and audits of their facilities. We have participated in events in Latin America and North America. In addition, Colgate conducts similar independent responsible sourcing training events for our suppliers."