We emphasise the importance of working with suppliers that value their employees and avoid exploitation of individuals, communities and organisations. Workplace policies regarding diversity, inclusion, fair opportunity and prevention of sexual harassment are key considerations when partnering with a supplier.
Effective systems and controls help us to ensure that discrimination, human rights violations and modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in any of our supply chains. These include:
Environmental sustainability is not only a priority when looking at the internal workings within our Company but is also a focus when liaising and partnering with our customers, distributors and suppliers too.
We look for suppliers who are committed to minimising their carbon footprint and conserving natural resources where possible. We consider everything from the materials used and their renewable, recycled or recyclable properties, to the manufacturing processes undertaken along with any waste (hazardous or non-hazardous) produced as a result. In addition to this, we aim to source assets from local suppliers wherever possible as part of our commitment to achieving Net Zero.
Find out more about how environmental considerations affect our product manufacture and supply chain.
We also aim to engage with our business partners on their commitment to social responsibility and seek to learn from each other on how to better our own approaches.
We are always looking for new suppliers and ways to improve our supply chain. If you think your company would be the right fit for Glasdon, please get in touch with us via our contact us form and we will get back to you.
We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all of our business dealings and relationships. We select our business partners on the basis of fair and comprehensive consideration and maintain free and fair business practices with them.
We respect our business partners and endeavour to build win-win relationships based on mutual confidence. We regularly review our own practices and transactions with suppliers to ensure that we are upholding our own policies and observing fair treatment.
As part of our commitment to this, in January 2019 we signed up to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC), administered by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner on behalf of the Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. This voluntary code of practice sets the standard for best payment practices within the UK and signifies our commitment and continuing adherence to fair payment terms for all of our suppliers and service providers.
The principles of the PPC include a commitment to:
Find out more about the Prompt Payment Code and its requirements.