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)
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Devro plc
2016
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updated over 3 years ago by Laureen van Breen

Independent Quality Assurance auditors for each manufacturing site, but there is no indication that they audit for anything other than quality of product.

 

The social/labor assessments that they added in 2015 don't specifically cite measure for ensuring compliance with laws or policies.

 

The audits to ensure no forced labor was used appears to be self-reporting, and has not been put into place yet.

"A program is now underway to embed these principles into our business practices across Devro Group, including all supply chains." Acknowledgement that not yet applied to all supply chains.

Nithya Thiru.....2018-10-26 15:28:22 UTC

Audits happen at the manufacturing site - but are self-reported to the head company

Amira D.....2018-10-31 17:06:48 UTC

"Labour Standards -­As part of our audit process, we will request all raw material suppliers to confirm the steps they have taken to ensure they do not have any child, forced or compulsory labour at their production sites, they do not discriminate and they identify the steps they have taken to ensure their suppliers likewise do not employ such labour. We expect them to pay due attention to health and safety." p. 1

Laureen van Breen.....2020-11-27 11:23:23 UTC

No evidence of site visits, nor do they mention another risk management mechanism to be "In Development".

Laureen van Breen.....2020-11-27 11:24:16 UTC