Supplier Code of Conduct

Minimum ethical, labor, safety, environmental, quality and information standards expected of BESONG suppliers.

Legal and ethical conduct

Suppliers should comply with applicable law, maintain accurate records, avoid bribery and conflicts, and cooperate with proportionate due diligence.

Labor and human rights

Suppliers should provide lawful and respectful employment, prohibit forced and child labor, protect freedom from harassment and discrimination, and manage working hours and compensation responsibly.

Health and safety

Suppliers should identify hazards, maintain safe systems of work, provide appropriate training and equipment, investigate incidents and support emergency preparedness.

Environment and responsible sourcing

Suppliers should manage material environmental impacts, waste and resource use, and provide traceability or sourcing evidence where required by the product, market or contract.

Quality and delivery

Suppliers should meet approved specifications, maintain quality controls, notify material changes and manage continuity, non-conformance and corrective action.

Data and confidentiality

Suppliers should protect confidential information, personal data, systems and access credentials according to contractual and risk requirements.

Assessment and improvement

BESONG may request evidence, conduct risk-based reviews and require corrective action. Final audit, suspension and termination provisions should be defined in approved contracts.

Document control

Before public launch, assign an approved owner, effective date, review date, contact route and jurisdiction-specific provisions. Material changes should follow the corporate content-approval process.