Act ethically
The company maintains transparency in its global tax strategy, which includes disclosing that an executive-level individual/body is responsible for its implementation. Additionally, the company publicly reveals its income tax payments across all tax jurisdictions. In line with its commitment to ethical business practices, the company has established a robust policy prohibiting bribery and corruption. This anti-corruption stance extends to its contractual agreements, as the company incorporates anti-bribery and anti-corruption clauses into contracts with direct business partners. Furthermore, to address any concerns or complaints related to bribery and corruption, the company has established a grievance mechanism for stakeholders to voice their issues.
Provide and promote decent work
The company’s commitment to responsible business practices is evident through its publicly available policy statement, which mandates that its business relationships prioritize the health and safety of their workers. Moreover, the company sets a clear expectation that workers should not be compelled to work beyond 48 hours in a standard work week, or 60 hours when including overtime.
In the spirit of transparency, the company also discloses the proportion of women within its direct operations workforce across various employee categories. Furthermore, the company demonstrates its dedication to gender diversity by reporting specific targets for increasing the representation of women in key positions, including the executive committee, vice presidents, directors, managers, and the total workforce, by the year 2030.
Respect human rights
The company, in its publicly available policy statement, firmly expects its suppliers to uphold and respect the core labor rights defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO). In addition to this commitment, the company demonstrates its dedication to human rights by maintaining a grievance mechanism that is accessible to all of its workers, ensuring their voices can be heard.
Moreover, the company extends this commitment to external stakeholders who may be negatively affected by its operations. It provides a human rights grievance mechanism that is readily accessible to these external stakeholders, emphasizing its commitment to addressing and rectifying any adverse impacts on human rights resulting from its activities.