Question: Does the company’s statement detail one or more specific, organisational policies or actions to combat slavery in their direct (tier 1) and/or in-direct (beyond tier 1) supply chain?
Answer:
Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1),
Contracts include clauses on forced labour (direct / tier 1),
Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1)
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MSA policy (revised)
Gucci Limited
2022
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updated 2 months ago by Manali Rana

"The Human Rights Policy, published in 2021, aims at defining the means by which the Group can ensure its commitments on human rights and fundamental freedoms, health and safety, and the environment are fulfilled. It sets out the fundamental principles with respect to human rights and outlines the Group’s policies that go together to form Kering’s commitments on the matter. In this respect, the Human Rights Policy restates Kering’s commitment to eliminating child labor and prohibiting slavery, human trafficking, debt bondage and the use of forced or compulsory labor throughout the entire supply chain.“ P. 10

"Supplier non-compliance is classified into four categories:

•Zero tolerance breaches (relating to the most serious potential violations, including child labor, forced labor, irregular work, undeclared subcontractors, threats, discrimination, serious breaches of regulations, counterfeiting, etc.);

•Serious compliance breaches where the supplier is given one month to resolve the serious compliance breach, and a follow-up audit is scheduled to confirm that the issue has been resolved;

•Identification of zero tolerance or serious compliance breaches triggers the immediate establishment of a committee comprising the Kering audit team and the relevant House(s) to decide on the future of the relationship with the supplier. If the supplier is in the process of being activated but has not started working, the response is the immediate shutdown of the approval process. If the supplier is working on one or more orders, the committee will discuss either the possibility of remediation and support for the supplier, or the need to terminate the contractual relationship. The House is the ultimate decision-maker on the most appropriate response;

•Moderate compliance breaches by suppliers. The supplier is given three months to resolve a moderate breach of compliance, and a follow-up audit is scheduled to confirm that the issue has been resolved; and

•Observations. These give rise to a corrective action plan and are the subject of a dedicated checklist at the next audit. The supplier has six months to remedy the observation. A detailed description of what constitutes zero tolerance breaches, serious breaches of compliance, moderate breaches of compliance and observations has been prepared for each of the 13 categories of the comprehensive audit. Depending on the results of audits, suppliers may be classified as: compliant; partially compliant; progress expected; or zero tolerance. Additionally, Kering and the Houses encourage their suppliers to obtain third party certifications covering, inter alia, human rights-related issues such as child and forced labor.“ P.13-14

Celina.....2023-11-19 15:42:17 UTC

Since, Sustainability Principles covers zero-tolerance towards human trafficking and slavery and Sustainability Principles is included in supplier contract. Hence, supplier contract include modern slavery clause is considered.

Gucci Modern Slavery Statement; p.3

"The Sustainability Principles are part of the contractual relationship with our suppliers."

Gucci requires all partners within our supply chain to comply with our zero-tolerance towards human trafficking and slavery, which is outlined in the Sustainability Principles and the Supplier Charter within the Kering Group Code of Ethics

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The Kering’s Code of Ethics, as updated at the end of 2018 and widely distributed in 2019, powerfully reaffirms the commitment by the Group and all its Houses, including Gucci, to respecting human rights, not only for all the employees, but also for all those who work in the supply chains. Gucci mobilizes all our energy and vigilance to combat notably child labor, forced labor, human trafficking and the exploitation of the most vulnerable groups, in particular migrants, as well as to combat all violence and discrimination, especially against women.

Manali Rana.....2024-02-27 07:50:09 UTC