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),
On-site visits (self- reporting),
On-site visits (independent)
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Walk Free
2021
Unverified

pg. 13

"IHG also reserves the right to conduct unannounced assessments and on-site audits and while we aim to work with suppliers to resolve any material findings during or after contracting, noncooperation may lead to contractual termination."

pg. 17

"We completed a review of our supply chain risk management and assurance approach in 2021, which included the assessment of our supply chain risks and approach to due diligence and audits."

pg. 20

"In parallel, our Qatar-based hotels have participated in government audits on ethical recruitment, hotel staff accommodation and worker welfare."

Manali Rana.....2022-12-20 06:34:02 UTC

pg. 14

"To better understand the changes in human rights risks associated with these challenges, we are carrying out a market-level labour assessment in the UK working with our specialist human rights advisers. The assessment commenced in 2021 and will be completed by Article One in 2022. The project includes desktop research to review policies and processes in IHG hotels in the UK, 8 planned hotel visits (including worker interviews and focus groups) to assess the practices at hotel level, and interviews with external stakeholders, such as UK labour authorities, international NGOs, human rights organisations, as well as gathering feedback from a sample of our UK franchisees."

Manali Rana.....2022-12-20 06:42:41 UTC