Ardo CSR rapport 2023 - Flipbook - Page 90
We are Ardo
The path to a more
sustainable food system
Minimal environmental
impact
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Respect for
our employees
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Good governance
6. Code of Conduct for employees and suppliers
At Ardo, we take responsibility together. We
actively promote a culture centred on respect for
business ethics, human and labour rights, safety
and environmental sustainability. This commitment
is twofold: it fosters a harmonious atmosphere
among our colleagues internally and we extend
these principles to our valued supplier partners
externally.
To ensure awareness, we regularly inform our employees about
One of the main objectives of our Supplier Code of Conduct is
our anti-bribery, fraud and corruption policy. This information is
to stimulate responsible sourcing. It establishes conditions and
distributed in various ways, including our onboarding information
expectations for our suppliers, producers, external manufacturers
package, company posters and our intranet. Moreover, an excerpt
and other supply chain stakeholders regarding labour, ethical and
from the whistleblowing procedure is accessible on our website
legal compliance, environment and (food) safety, based on the
to inform third parties and provide direct access to our grievance
following guiding principles:
mechanisms.
1. Obey the law.
2. Conduct business with integrity.
Safeguarding integrity
Implementing our Supplier Code of Conduct:
Together we take responsibility
3. Keep accurate and honest records.
4. Honour business obligations.
5. Treat people with dignity and respect.
Since the very beginning, our business practices have been guided
The Supplier Code of Conduct compels our supplier partners to
6. Protect Ardo’s information, assets and interests.
by integrity, honesty, fair dealing and strict adherence to all
endorse the core values that need to be embedded in every aspect
7. Minimise environmental impact.
applicable laws. Consequently, every Ardo employee is required to
of conducting business. By adhering to these values, we jointly
8. Ensure quality and food safety.
fully understand and adhere to our Code of Conduct in their daily
commit to achieving ethical business conduct. This ensures that we
work. The primary objective is to promote a culture of respect
meet our business objectives while creating a positive social impact
Our goal is to build trusting relationships with carefully selected
for business ethics, human and labour rights, safety and the
and reducing our ecological footprint. It fosters a harmonious
suppliers and partners who adhere to these eight principles, ensure
environment.
atmosphere among our colleagues internally and we extend these
that all parties have a long-term, sustainable and successful future.
principles to our valued supplier partners externally.
We foster a transparent business culture by encouraging employees
to report potential instances of fraud, bribery, corruption, or other
unethical behaviour promptly. This implies that they should not
be concerned about retaliation. Whistleblowers are assured that
they will be treated fairly and their allegations will be investigated
thoroughly and objectively.
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