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statement: "In 2016, we introduced self-assessment monitoring to our Supplier Code for prioritised suppliers. Suppliers were selected for assessment based on three factors; their strategic significance to Rolls-Royce; the nature of the services they are contracted to provide (i.e. international logistics providers); and/ or, their geographical location. Countries have been identified as potentially higher risk using externally published sources, including:
Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International
Global Competitiveness Index, World Economic Forum
Global Slavery Index, Hope for Children Organisation
This self-assessment questionnaire reviews how suppliers are applying and adhering to the content of our Supplier Code, including questions on human rights policy and procedures, as well as labour practices and HS&E. The outputs from these assessments are fed into our overall supplier management process and supplier risk profiles.
To date, 22% of our prioritised suppliers have completed this self-assessment."