We have considered 'Suppliers comply company policies' based on last phrase 'suppliers must meet in full alignment with the Supplier Code'.
We have considered 'Suppliers respect labor rights' based on 10 human rights issues which are mentioned in the Human Rights Policy Statement and is also included in the Supplier Code of Conduct.
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"We are determined to eliminate all forms of modern slavery, forced, compulsory and prison labour and child labour."
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"Ferrero’s Human Rights Policy Statement
Our Human Rights Policy Statement (updated in early 2022) sets expectations on human rights respect to internal employees and external business partners regarding the 10 salient human rights areas, including forced labour, where we prioritize our human rights due diligence effort across our value chain. "
“Ferrero Supplier Code Our Supplier Code outlines what responsible sourcing means for Ferrero, our priorities, and our engagement with suppliers on implementing our 3 responsible sourcing pillars: Human Rights and Social Practices, Environmental Protection and Sustainability and Supplier Transparency. Our Code includes provisions against child labour, forced, bonded and compulsory labour and requires our suppliers to carry out due diligence in their supply chains.”
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“10 salient human rights issues were identified from this assessment:
1. Child protection and no child labour 2. No forced, bonded and compulsory labour 3. Fair wages 4. Working hours 5. Diversity and inclusion, including no discrimination and harassment 6. Freedom of association and collective bargaining 7. Health and safety 8. Privacy 9. Environmental-related human rights issues 10. Rights relating to consumer health and responsible marketing”
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“Each supplier is required to acknowledge our Ferrero Supplier Code. The Ferrero Supplier Code contains the key pillars of our Human Rights Policy Statement and engages suppliers on a journey of continuous improvement. It defines our minimum requirements and expectations to suppliers whom we have commercial relationship with.”
“To reinforce our commitment to sustainable livelihoods, human rights and environmental protection across our supply chain, we have developed Commodity Charters (e.g. Cocoa, Hazelnut and Palm Charters) which vertically cover Ferrero’s requirements and commitments for a specific spend category.
These Charters set out specific minimum requirements our suppliers must meet in full alignment with the Supplier Code and due diligence process and define which sustainability certifications and standards we require for that specific spend category.”