Ethical Trading Policy

Has anyone got an example or ideas for what should be included in an ethical trading policy.

Thank you.

I have this Simon, if it's of any help

Caz x

Caz's is better but here is ours FYI

United Nations Global Compact engagement :

This UN Global Compact engagement is part of the International Corporate Office Supplies Agreement signed with XXXXX.

Principle: The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption:

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.  

Labour

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. 
Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.   

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. 

I/We hereby acknowledge that I/we have read the above Global Compact

_________________________________________                Date ______________________

                            Signature (s)

Please sign and  return to 

Thanks very much both of you, very helpful.

Simon,

About 5 years ago TESCO was opening their USA Fresh & Easy stores and required us to undergo this SMETA ethical audit. I have attached documents.

http://www.sedexglob...ethical-audits/

Kind Regards,

Xylough

Thanks Xylough, bit of an old topic, but thanks for the references anyhow.

I've since been involved with a combined SMETA/Walmart audit.

Where will it all end...