Setting Sustainability Standards
Bayer has developed a Supplier Code of Conduct which sets forth key social, ecological and ethical standards that the Bayer Group expects its suppliers and subcontractors to share.
The Supplier Code of Conduct is based on the principles of the U.N. Global Compact and our Human Rights Position. Our human rights standards in Procurement place particular value on the prevention of child labor and modern slavery.
The principles expressed in Bayer’s Supplier Code of Conduct comprise an important component of supplier selection and evaluation. Moreover, we expect our suppliers to replicate these standards further down the supply chain. Bayer’s Supplier Code of Conduct is therefore made available to our suppliers with the goal of strengthening our mutual understanding of how sustainability should be practiced in day-to-day business.
Update as of December 2019
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To help our suppliers practice sustainability in their daily business, we have developed a “Supplier Code of Conduct Guidance,” which is based on the Supplier Code of Conduct. This document aims to provide concrete examples of good practices and benchmarks which suppliers can use, and references such as the regulatory framework and standards governing Bayer’s sustainability efforts.
Update as of December 2019
The Supplier Code of Conduct Guidance is currently being updated.
Please find the previous versions here.
If you as our supplier or one of your employees believes that a Bayer employee is acting unlawfully, we want to encourage you or your employee to report your concerns to our Compliance Hotline.
