Question: Does the company continuously monitor suppliers to ensure that they comply with the company’s policies and local laws?
Answer:
Audits of suppliers (self- reporting),
Audits of suppliers (independent)
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Fortum
2021
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updated over 1 year ago by Aileen Robinson

"Our standard contracts authorise the carrying out of supplier audits to monitor compliance and give Fortum a right to termination of the contract in case of non-compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct" (pg 4)

Sam Ward.....2022-11-03 23:31:57 UTC

"In supplier audits, we assess the supplier’s compliance with the requirements in Fortum’s Supplier Code of Conduct. Audits are done on-site, and they include site inspections, management and employee interviews, and reviews of documents. In 2021, Fortum, excluding Uniper, conducted atotal of four on-site audits in India and China. If non-compliances are found, the supplier makes a plan for corrective actions and we monitor implementation thereof. Fortum uses an international service provider for conducting audits, especially in risk countries. In Fortum’s own operating countries, the audits are performed mainly by our own personnel.In 2021, no audits conducted by own personnel were carried out" (Pg 4)

 

"Our standard contracts authorise the carrying out of supplier audits to monitor compliance and give Fortum a right to termination of the contract in case of non-compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct... In the qualification process, suppliers respond to a supplier questionnaire that we use to help determine, among other things, the supplier’s possible operations in risk countries, certified management systems, and the occupational safety level of the contractors. If potential risks in the supplier’s operations are identified through the questionnaire, the supplier is asked to provide more information or a supplier audit is performed.In 2021, we strengthened the qualification questions related to the prohibition of forced labor" (Pg 4)

Erin Carney.....2022-11-06 19:49:12 UTC

p.4 Mix of self-reporting and independent audits

"Supplier audits

In supplier audits, we assess the supplier’s compliance with the requirements in Fortum’s Supplier Code of Conduct. Audits are done on-site, and they include site inspections, management and employee interviews, and reviews of documents. In 2021, Fortum, excluding Uniper, conducted atotal of four on-site audits in India and China. If non-compliances are found, the supplier makes a plan for corrective actions and we monitor implementation thereof. Fortum uses an international service provider for conducting audits, especially in risk countries. In Fortum’s own operating countries, the audits are performed mainly by our own personnel.In 2021, no audits conducted by own personnel were carried out."

Aileen Robinson.....2022-11-17 11:01:03 UTC