Act ethically
The company has the opportunity to disclose a policy on bribery and corruption and include anti-bribery and anti-corruption clauses in its contracts with business relationships. It could also disclose its processes for identifying and addressing bribery and corruption, and reveal a grievance mechanism for stakeholders to raise related complaints.
Additionally, the company could disclose its approach to lobbying and political engagement, specify that it does not make political contributions, and divulge its lobbying expenditures.
Provide and promote decent work
The company has an opportunity to disclose a policy commitment to respecting the health and safety of workers across both its operations and supply chain. Moreover, it could present evidence of its monitoring of suppliers’ adherence to health and safety standards.
Furthermore, there is an opportunity to reveal a time-bound target for paying a living wage for all employees. Essential to this endeavor is the clarification of the living wage determination process in various operational regions. Additionally, it could illuminate its collaboration with suppliers to ensure the implementation of living wage practices.
Simultaneously, the company could take a significant step by committing to gender equality and women’s empowerment. To reinforce this commitment, it could disclose related targets while showcasing the representation of women on its highest governance body.
Respect human rights
The company has an opportunity to disclose a policy statement that commits to respecting the ILO’s fundamental rights at work in its operations, and extend this expectation to its suppliers.
Furthermore, it has the chance to describe the process for identifying its human rights risks and impacts covering both its own operations and its supply chain. Furthermore, it can outline a process for assessing and identifying its salient human rights issues. Finally, it could establish a global system to address its salient human rights issues.