Code of Conduct
Developed by:
PanzerGlass A/S
Supply Chain & HR
Version 2.0 March 2019
Code of Conduct
PanzerGlass A/S (“PanzerGlass™” or the “Company”) strives to operate our business responsibly, and we encourage and our suppliers to do the same.
The purpose of this Code of Conduct (“CoC”) is to ensure ethical and fair business practices of all stakeholders in the Company. We are convinced that a strong focus on how to conduct responsible business will ultimately benefit all parties and countries economically and socially.
This CoC contains requirements that we expect our suppliers and their sub-suppliers to comply with. We also expect our suppliers to have relevant business policies and appropriate management systems to ensure compliance with our CoC.
In general, we encourage our suppliers to follow the ten principles of the UN Global Compact to operate their facilities and companies responsibly and to produce their products sustainably and ethically. Moreover, our suppliers must ensure that all employees involved in the production of our products are appropriately treated with respect.
It is our suppliers’ responsibility that the content of this CoC is communicated actively to the employees and that the content is understood. The Company will periodically carry out audits of its suppliers to ensure compliance with this CoC.
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
HUMAN RIGHTS
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
The labour force is the foundation of any business. PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers must respect international human- and labour rights, and strive to live up to the standards as expressed in the International Bill of Human Rights. Moreover, we expect that all suppliers take the necessary steps to avoid human rights violations in their countries of operation.
A Safe and Healthy Work Environment
- PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers shall take measures to ensure safe and healthy work conditions for all employees
- PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers shall take measures to prevent work-related illness, accidents and injuries
- PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers shall actively secure that all employees have favourable working conditions no matter where they are employed in the world
- PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers should have standards for their work environment, and we expect all employees to actively take part in this. We also expect the same for our business partners
- Employees must not become victim of physical punishment, threats of violence or other forms of physical or psychological abuse
- Employees should have the freedom of speech and the opportunity to express their dissatisfaction with their working conditions in an open and honest manner. Whistle-blowers must be protected.
Food, water, toilet/bath and housing facilities
- Employees must have easy access to food, sanitary food storage, and fresh, clean, drinking water
- Employees should have toilet and bath facilities; preferably separated by gender
- If the labour force is living/sleeping at the production facility or in the vicinity of the facility, any housing facilities must live up to the national standard of living
Salary, remuneration and leave
- Employees should be offered fair and competitive compensation. Wages must, as minimum, satisfy the basic needs of the employees and their families in all countries and live up to the minimum requirements of national law and business standards (whichever is higher)
- All employees should prior to the employment receive written and easy-understandable information about compensation conditions and paydays. This is often stated in the employment contract
- Employees are entitled to sickness-leave and maternity-leave in accordance with local legislation
Working hours
- Working hours of a normal working week may not exceed 48 hours, and with overtime included, it may not exceed 60 hours. Overtime should be planned in a way to ensure safe and humane working conditions. Employees may work more than 60 hours per week if they freely wish to do so, and if local legislation permit
- Working days must always comply with local legislation, and employees are entitled to at least one day off a week
Discrimination
- PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers are not allowed to discriminate employees, customers or others in the supply chain on the basis of race, skin colour, gender, language, religion, political or other beliefs, age, disability, nationality, social or ethnic background, financial circumstances, sexual orientation, origin or other status recognized by international law
Privacy
- PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers must respect the right to privacy of their employees and customers
- Suppliers have access to PanzerGlass™’ products and data through the collaboration and during the supplier process. We expect our suppliers and sub-suppliers to maintain an appropriate level of security in the prevention of unauthorised access. This is to prevent damage, misuse, distribution or removal of critical important information in relation to our products and this applies to both external persons and individual supplier’ employees.
LABOUR STANDARDS
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Our people are our greatest asset, and they are the ones who make it possible for us to run our business. We strive to ensure the best possible labour standards and we set the bar high in terms of employment standards for our employees. We also expect our suppliers to treat their employees with respect and strive to live up to the statements
Child Labour, Modern Slavery, Forced Labour and Freedom of Movement
- We do not use, nor do we accept, the use of child labour, directly or indirectly. If we determine that one of our suppliers or sub-suppliers uses child labour, we will end the cooperation immediately. In general, children should not work until they are above the compulsory school age. The minimum age for full-time employment is 15 years (or 14 years should local legislation permit it). Employees who are younger than 18 years old must not carry out hazardous work or work at night, regardless the number of hours they work. The minimum age for light work/after school work (that does not interfere with a child’s education) is 13 years of age (or 12 years should legal local legislation permit it).
- Regarding all types of work, the young age of an employee should be taken into consideration when planning and organising work tasks, work hours and workloads
- We do not use nor accept any kind of use of modern slavery and in case this is found we will end the cooperation with the supplier immediately
- Forced or bonded labour – directly or indirectly – inn any kind of work or service performed involuntarily under the threat of penalty. Employees must always have the right to freedom of movement during their employment.
- PanzerGlass A/S and its suppliers must not withhold personal documents, work permits or salaries of their employees
Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining
- PanzerGlass A/S and our suppliers must acknowledge and uphold the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. In countries or situations where freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted by local legislation, suppliers must recognise that employees can exercise their freedom of association and collective bargaining
Diversity
- We strive to have a diverse workplace reflecting the society and the world we live in
- We expect all employees to treat each other with mutual respect and openness
- We do not accept any form of discrimination regarding race, skin colour, religion, political, sexual orientation, gender, national origin or social rank or status
Discrimination
- When recruiting people and during employment PanzerGlass A/S and our suppliers must not discriminate based on; race, skin colour, gender, language, religion, political or other beliefs, age, disability, nationality, social or ethnic background, financial circumstances, sexual orientation, origin or other status – either directly or indirectly
ENVIRONMENT
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
The environment is key, and all businesses should strive to comply with environmental legislation to protect the environment. A poor environment creates poor living and working conditions that ultimately damage the local community and the labour force, which in time harm businesses as well. PanzerGlass™ strives to limit its carbon emission footprint by focusing on environmentally friendly solutions in out headquarters and offices around the world. We are constantly developing our product and packaging to become more environmentally friendly and use less single-use plastics.
Suppliers Must Strive to:
- Reduce the amount of waste and emissions into the air, ground and water
- Handle chemicals in an environmentally responsible way
- Handle, store and dispose hazardous waste in an environmentally responsible way
- Strive to reuse and recycle materials and products
- Strive to implement environmental friendly technologies
ANTI-CORRUPTION
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers must work actively to combat and prevent corruption, extortion, fraud, and bribery. In general, all illegal forms of corruption and fraud are strictly prohibited, and our suppliers must understand that such activities may result in immediate termination of the business relationship, communication to relevant authorities and organisations, as well as legal actions.
Anti-corruption
PanzerGlass™ has a zero-tolerance policy for fraud and bribery.
- PanzerGlass™ and our suppliers must never offer or accept any form bribery or commit fraud
- All employees are encouraged to inform management in case they are offered bribery in any form and it will be addressed by management
Execution
On behalf of our business, duely represented by the signatories below, we hereby acknowledge that we have read, understand, and support this CoC. Furthermore, we have filled out the scheme on the next page about how we work the ten UN principles in good faith and represent and warrant that the information given is accurate, valid, and correct.
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Company name
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Date, place, and signature
Please elaborate in the below scheme what you do today to live up to the 10 principles in this Code of Conduct. This is to get an overview of what you as a company already do and where you can improve.
THE 10 PRINCIPLES
Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour standards
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.