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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2022
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updated over 1 year ago by Manali Rana

pg. 21 (On-site visit self-reporting)

"Monitoring suppliers and manufacturing sites

Suppliers (and their supplier sites) included in the divisional ethical sourcing programs are actively monitored at a frequency that varies from three to 24 months, depending on various factors including assessed risk level and prior audit findings. Monitoring includes:

− Site-based audits

− Post-audit site checks

− Quality control visits and

− Additional supplier questionnaires"

pg. 22 (Audit self-reporting & Audit independent)

"We publicly disclose reportable non-conformances (which we call reportable breaches). These are based on a standard designed with reference to the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) Non-Compliance Guidance and Wesfarmers internal policies, and subject to a materiality threshold. "

"Reportable breaches are identified by the divisions through their monitoring activities, which can include third-party audits, grievance and whistleblower mechanisms, or other monitoring activities like supplier questionnaires, surveys and quality control visits."

pg. 31

"Internal audit of our processes (Audit self-reporting)

Wesfarmers has an internal audit program to support continuous improvement and change in its divisions. The Wesfarmers internal audit plan includes periodic audits of compliance with Wesfarmers’ policies including compliance with the Wesfarmers Ethical Sourcing and Modern Slavery Policy."

pg. 40 (On-site visit independent)

"Remediation support

If required, the lead business may engage a third party to support remediation at the factory for example, to conduct ethical audits or provide consulting support."

Manali Rana.....2022-12-31 08:37:39 UTC