Corporate
and Social Responsibility, ethical trading
We work
with, and monitor our supply chain including human rights, moral
and ethical issues. We seek, as part of our ongoing supplier assessment
audit programme, to ensure that all factories demonstrate good working
conditions and operate sound practice.
- As a minimum, companies
supplying Draper Tools must comply with international, national
and local legislation. The labour, health and safety standards
applicable to those countries in which products are being manufactured,
and also follow our code of conduct which applies to all of
our business dealings:
- We oppose the exploitation
of workers in general and we will not tolerate forced labour
or labour which involves physical or mental abuse, or the exploitation
of any vulnerable group.
- We support a fair
and reasonable reward for workers which must be fully comparable
with local laws including minimum wage and minimum age criteria
where applicable. All terms and conditions of employment must
be compatible with the principle of fair and honest trading
and have due regard to the welfare of individuals.
- Suppliers must ensure
that all manufacturing processes are carried out under conditions
which have proper and adequate regard for the health and safety
of those involved.
