Code of Ethical Purchasing
This policy applies to
All supplier-facing employees should have good knowledge of Vodafone’s Code of Ethical Purchasing and ensure our first-tier suppliers acknowledge and meet the standards of this Code.
Policy objectives
The Code of Ethical Purchasing is designed to promote safe and fair working conditions and the responsible management of environmental and social issues in Vodafone’s supply chain. To that end it should be read in conjunction with Vodafone’s Business Principles.
To support Vodafone’s enduring goals to be a responsible business and leverage scale and scope.
The policy
It is the policy of the Board of Vodafone Group Plc that companies should only deal with suppliers of goods or services who comply with Vodafone’s ethical standards. These ethical standards are contained in the Code of Ethical Purchasing (see below). It is each supplier’s responsibility to establish procedures to comply with this code. Breaching the Code will result in a detailed corrective action plan to be agreed with the supplier. Persistent failure to meet the requirements of the Code will result in the termination of the supplier’s relationship with Vodafone.
Further information on the Code of Ethical Purchasing