Key Elements Procedure 6 Corporate Social Responsibility: List of Contents
Key Elements Procedure 6 Corporate Social Responsibility: List of Contents
LIST OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................... page 1
Self-assessment.
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1. Introduction
Volvo Group is committed to a Code of Conduct which describes our intention on how to behave when we do business and how we interact with our stakeholders. Volvo Group enjoys
an invaluable reputation for corporate trustworthiness around the world, based on consistently conducting business with integrity and in compliance with the laws and regulations
governing its activities. Therefore we seek to ensure that all our suppliers operate in compliance with our requirements. The purpose of our supply chain management is to help our
business partners understand our requirements and develop together with us.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within Volvo Group
The Volvo Groups Code of Conduct is the corporate policy and general reference document
on ethical issues and appropriate business practices.
It consists of 13 principles in the areas of: business principles, environmental principles and
human rights and workplace practice. The principles in our Code of Conduct are based on
UN Global Compact* and the international conventions on which it is based.
The Code of Conduct formalizes the principles that the Volvo Group shall commit in relation
to employees, business partners and other stakeholders.
All Volvo Group employees should know about the Code of Conduct, since the policy is applicable to all employees at all levels.
The Volvo Group encourages suppliers, dealers, consultants and other business partners
within its sphere of influence to adopt these principles. In the assessment of potential and
current suppliers, the principles described in this document shall be applied.
Please find Volvo Group Code of Conduct in section 2 of this document.
*UN Global Compact United Nations ten principles based on international conventions on
human rights, anticorruption, International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, workplace
rights and sustainable development. http://www.unglobalcompact.org/
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Conflicts of Interest
Employees and members of the Boards of Directors of the Volvo Group shall conduct their private and other external activities and financial interests in a manner
that does not conflict or appear to conflict with the interests of the Group. Should
such a conflict of interest arise, it must be reported immediately by the person
subject to the conflict to his/her immediate supervisor.
Political Involvement
The Volvo Group observes neutrality with regard to political parties and candidates. Neither the names nor the assets of Volvo Group companies shall be used
to promote the interests of political parties or candidates.
Stakeholder Communications
The Volvo Group encourages an ongoing dialogue with its stakeholders.
Environmental Principles
Resource Efficiency
Volvo Group products and processes are designed in such a way that energy and
raw materials are used efficiently, and waste and residual products are minimized
over the products life cycles.
Precautionary Principle
The Volvo Group supports the precautionary principle by avoiding materials and
methods posing environmental and health risks when suitable alternatives are
available.
Environmental Performance
The Volvo Group routinely audits, follows up and reports on its environmental performance, with particular emphasis on evaluating the potential risks of present
and future products and operations.
Human Rights and Workplace Practices
Human Rights
Within its sphere of influence, the Volvo Group supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights and ensures that it is not complicit
in human rights abuses.
Non-Discrimination
The Volvo Group hires and treats its employees in a manner that does not discriminate with regard to gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation,
nationality, political opinion, union affiliation, social or ethnic origin.
Workplace diversity at all levels is encouraged.
Labour
No form of forced, compulsory or child labour is tolerated in the Volvo Group. The
minimum employment age is the age of completion of compulsory school.
Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining and agreements
shall be respected in all Volvo Group operations.
Work Environment
The necessary conditions for a safe and healthy work environment shall be provided for all Volvo Group employees.
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4.
Self Assessment
The purpose of this self- assessment is to get an overview of the status of performance in fulfilling the Volvo Group requirements in this document. As this is an
important issue for us, we kindly ask you to fill in this assessment.
We will use the returned self-assessment for follow-up in connection with other
visits to you, so please be prepared to show us documentation or evidence to your
answers. For a number of suppliers we will also carry out social, environmental
and anti-corruption audits. The purpose is to validate the answers given in the supplier self- assessment, to identify important needs of improvement.
Note! First hand the Self Assessment in VSIB shall be used.
Please, send the self assessment to your contact at Volvo Group purchaser department and/or post it on the Volvo Group Supplier Portal.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask to your contact at the Volvo purchasing department!
Company name
Location
Address
Telephone / Telefax
Contact at supplier
Your contact at
the Volvo Group
Evaluation date
Submitter (name,
title)
Email Address
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This self assessment is only valid for one Volvo Group Parma/
Supplier number; please indicate the Volvo Group Parma/
Supplier number:
Number of employees:
Number of employees at business partners e.g. cleaning personnel, temporary employees, entrepreneurs included:
Number of supply chain tiers, including your own company,
involved in fulfilment of the customers contract(s):
Sector/Industry:
Contact person for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues at your facility:
Contact person responsible for information in this selfassessment:
Date of submission:
References:
More information about United Nations (UN) Global Compact is available on
http://www.unglobalcompact.org/AboutTheGC.
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Has a senior management representative been appointed to ensure compliance with the requirements in
this document?
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Workplace health and safety in accordance with ILO conventions 155 and ILO recommendations 164 and 190.
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Are laws and other regulations regarding working conditions in your country and/or region observed?
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Is adequate personal protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, earplugs, boots and protective clothing
freely available at to the employees?
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Is guaranteed that all employees are adequately informed about the danger and trained in proper handling
of hazardous and/or poisonous substances and chemicals and safety equipment?
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Working hours in accordance with ILO conventions 1 and 14
Compensation in accordance with ILO conventions 26 and 131
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References:
Prohibition of Child Labour in accordance with ILO conventions 79, 138, 142 and 182 and
recommendation 146.
Prohibition of Forced labour and disciplinary measures in accordance with ILO conventions
29 and 105.
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Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining in accordance with ILO conventions 87, 98,135 and 154.
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Section 7 Discrimination
References:
Prohibition of discrimination in accordance wit ILO convention 100, 111, 143, 158 and 159
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Are all employees treated in a non-discriminatory manner regarding benefits, hiring procedure, job assignment,
retirement provisions, and access to services etc. (i.e.
independent of gender, religion, age, union membership,
race, caste, national origin, disability, sexual orientation
or political affiliation)?
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Does your company regulate inappropriate sexual coercive behaviour, including gestures, language and physical contact?
Yes
No
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No
Section 8 Environment
For environmental issues and management, please use the self- assessment in KEP 5 (environmental requirements and self-assessment).
Section 9 Business ethics
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During the last three years has your operation been involved in any investigation, lawsuit, or other proceeding
concerning the issues addressed in this selfassessment? If yes, please use the comment field below
to describe.
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Additional information
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