Ardo CSR rapport 2024 - Flipbook - Page 76
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
Strategy
4. Supplier Code of Conduct: Together we take responsibility
The Supplier Code of Conduct compels our supplier partners to
Our goal is to build trusting relationships with carefully selected
endorse the core values that need to be embedded in every aspect of
suppliers and partners who adhere to these eight principles, ensure
conducting business. By adhering to these values, we jointly commit
that all parties have a long-term, sustainable, and successful future.
to achieving ethical business conduct. This ensures that we meet
SBM-1 — Market position, strategy, business model(s) and value chain
More information:
→ ‘We are Ardo’
our business objectives while creating a positive social impact and
reducing our ecological footprint. It fosters a harmonious atmosphere
GOV-5 — Risk management and internal controls
among our colleagues internally and we extend these principles to our
over sustainability reporting
SBM-2 — Interests and views of stakeholders
To ensure the integrity and reliability of our sustainability reporting,
More information:
One of the main objectives of our Supplier Code of Conduct is
we implement a multi-layered verification process based on
→ IRO-1 > 2. Perform stakeholder assessment
to stimulate responsible sourcing. It establishes conditions and
the four-eyes principle. This process is designed to validate the
expectations for our suppliers, producers, external manufacturers and
completeness and accuracy of the data by identifying and resolving
other supply chain stakeholders regarding labour, ethical and legal
any inconsistencies or anomalies. Each set of current year data is
compliance, environment and (food) safety, based on the following
compared to the figures from the previous year by our sustainability
guiding principles:
team, highlighting outliers, unexpected deviations, or missing values
valued supplier partners externally.
to confirm data stability and consistency over time. The data then
76
Sustainability
Sustainability
statements
statements
1.
Obey the law.
undergoes an internal review within the originating department,
2.
Conduct business with integrity.
ensuring thorough oversight and quality control.
3.
Keep accurate and honest records.
4.
Honour business obligations.
5.
Treat people with dignity and respect.
6.
Protect Ardo’s information, assets, and interests.
7.
Minimise environmental impact.
8.
Ensure quality and food safety.
