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"SGRE is a member of the United Nations Global Compact and our Business ConductGuidelines require that our employees recognise and apply globally-relevant anti-slavery principles, including the International Labour Organisation’s Tripartite Declaration of Principles, and its Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, in particular with respect to the elimination of child labour, abolition of forced labour, prohibition of discrimination, and rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining" (Pg 1)
"We require commitment to our Code of Conduct from our suppliers and third-party intermediaries and have made it a mandatory element at the beginning of our Supplier Management processes. All our supply contracts include the Code of Conduct as an annex to remind suppliers of their commitment to the Code of Conduct. We have made the Code of Conduct available in a number of languages to assist suppliers and third-party intermediaries. Our Code of Conduct prohibits the use of forced labour and child labour by our suppliers, requires our suppliers to respect the employment rights of their workers and requires our suppliers to use reasonable efforts to promote compliance with the Code of Conduct amongst their own suppliers. The principles underlying our Code of Conduct are based on the UN Global Compact relating to human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and anticorruption initiatives. These principles are derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of the International Labour Organisation and the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development" (Pg2)
On the second page of the statement it states, "We require commitment to our Code of Conduct from our suppliers and third-party intermediaries and have made it a mandatory element at the beginning of our Supplier Management processes"(2) This quote shows Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies direct and beyond as seen through their monitoring of suppliers for compliance. "We verify that our suppliers comply with our Code of Conduct through use of a risk based system to identify potential areas for concern"(2). The statement also states, "Our Code of Conduct prohibits the use of forced labour and child labour by our suppliers, requires our suppliers to respect the employment rights of their workers and requires our suppliers to use reasonable efforts to promote compliance with the Code of Conduct amongst their own suppliers"(2). This quote shows the company prohibits use of forced labour directly and child labour directly. The quote also shows the company directly respects labour rights. The statement goes beyond for child labour, forced labour, and labour rights as seen from the verification quote above.
On page 1 the statement states, “The Company fully supports the aims of the Act and is committed to operating free from forced labour, slavery and human trafficking. We have a zero tolerance approach to forced labour, slavery and human trafficking in any form, in any part of our business or supply chain”(1). This quote shows only direct tier one.
There is no mention of protecting migrant workers, Prohibiting charging of recruitment fees to employees, and the suppliers did not produce their own statement.
Overall the only difference in findings is the statement also prohibits use of forced labour (direct / tier 1) and Prohibits use of forced labour (beyond tier 1).
Prohibit use of forced labour
“We have a zero tolerance approach to forced labour,
slavery and human trafficking in any form, in any part of our business or supply chain.”
Code of Conduct
Prohibit use of forced labour
Prohibit use of child labour
Suppliers respect labour rights
Contracts
“We require commitment to our Code of Conduct from our suppliers and third-party
intermediaries and have made it a mandatory element at the beginning of our Supplier
Management processes. All our supply contracts include the Code of Conduct as an annex to
remind suppliers of their commitment to the Code of Conduct. We have made the Code of
Conduct available in a number of languages to assist suppliers and third-party intermediaries.
Our Code of Conduct prohibits the use of forced labour and child labour by our suppliers,
requires our suppliers to respect the employment rights of their workers and requires our
suppliers to use reasonable efforts to promote compliance with the Code of Conduct amongst
their own suppliers.”
Added "Suppliers comply with laws and policies"
"Our Code of Conduct for suppliers and third-party intermediaries sets out the standards of ethical, lawful and sustainable conduct we expect from our suppliers and business partners"
"The Company will not tolerate any violations of applicable law – and if it does happen, we willtake action. We will continue to apply a zero-tolerance approach to forced labour, slavery andhuman trafficking in any form, in our business and supply chain"