Code of Conduct for Suppliers
Introduction
Kvist has decided to join the UN initiative, Global Compact. The Global Compact was announced in 1999 as a UN initiative for the business community to help promote sustainable development in the world. Kvist's participation in this initiative is relevant to the content of the Code of Conduct for Suppliers. The Global Compact lays down 10 principles in four important areas: human rights, labor rights, environment and anti-corruption.
Kvist urges all suppliers to support Global Compact.
General demands on suppliers
Acceptance of and compliance with this Code of Conduct form an integral part of every Business Agreement with Kvist. The Code of Conduct establishes a minimum requirement and Kvist urges its suppliers to strive for continued improvement within all areas covered by this Code of Conduct
Kvist suppliers must take all relevant and necessary initiatives and measures to ensure compliance with this Kvist Code of Conduct for
Suppliers . To prove compliance, suppliers must be prepared to provide Kvist with information concerning subjects mentioned in this Code of Conduct.
Suppliers must act according to the countries in which they operate, and support and respect internationally proclaimed human rights.
Suppliers must respect that Kvist employees are committed to acting with honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness and that Kvist employees cannot accept, either directly or indirectly, anything, which could appear to influence decisions with respect to Kvist relationship with a particular supplier.
Violation of this Kvist Code of Conduct for Suppliers can bring the relationship to an end.
The supplier's suppliers
Kvist also encourages you to use this Code of Conduct as a basis for your co-operation with your suppliers.
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Legal compliance
Suppliers must comply with all applicable local laws, regulations, and industry standards. Kvist encourages its suppliers to comply with
ILOand UN Conventions.
Employment Practices:
Child Labour
Child labour must not be engaged in or benefited from. The minimum age for fulltime employment shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years (or 14 years were established by local laws in accordance with the ILO developing-country exception). Employees under 18 years of age are not to be involved in hazardous work or to work at night regardless of the number of hours worked. For this kind of work, workers must be older than 18 years of age and vendor must comply with all local lawsand regulations. The minimum age for light work/spare time employment (work that does not interfere with education) shall not be less than13 years (or 12 years were established by local laws in accordance with the ILO developing-country exception).
If child labor is detected, then, in addition to other actions pursuant to this Code of Conduct, Kvist reserves the right to involve local or international organizations to secure a proper remediation process.
Forced Labour and Freedom of Movement
Forced or compulsory labour must not be used or benefited from. Employees must have the freedom of movement during their employment. Guards must only be posted for normal security reasons to protect employees and the property of the company. Personal papers, work deposits or compensation to employees must not be withheld, thereby preventing the employees from ending their employment.
Disciplinary Practices
Physical punishment, threats of violence or other forms of mental or physical coercion or abuse must not be used. Monetary fines or deduction in compensation as a means of disciplinary measure is not allowed.
