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),
In Development
14452060
Walk Free
2022
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updated over 1 year ago by Manali Rana

pg. 11

"In our Australian trading sites in F22, 168 sites were subject to external auditing by independent audit companies, 153 sites were self-audited by the service providers, and three sites were audited by Woolworths Facilities Management team."

"Membership requires that companies follow the BSCNZ Code of Practice and undertake social audits. Six have completed their site visit audit, with the remainder scheduled for F23."

pg. 14

"Suppliers in the moderate, priority and specialised risk segments are required to have a third-party audit, which includes checks on key forced labour indicators."

pg. 18

"We commenced internal investigations, including third party audits, to review the claims made, provide for remedy to any impacted workers, and mitigate against future non-compliances through strengthening systems and processes."

pg. 19

"Of the 31 suppliers, 11 had an existing SMETA audit, four were Sedex members but not yet audited and 16 were not part of any social compliance scheme."

pg. 20

"Three independent audits were conducted at the supplier site over an 18-month period; the initial audit that raised

the zero-tolerance finding; a deeper dive recruitment fees investigation to validate the initial finding and to determine the average fees paid per person; and a follow up audit to verify action taken with respect to other identified non-conformances."

pg. 23

"Onsite traceability audits beyond tier one suppliers will be conducted by exception where information provided in the SAQ warrants further validation or investigation."

Manali Rana.....2022-12-29 11:21:19 UTC