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Supplier Code of Conduct

The Fujitsu Siemens Computers Supplier Code of Conduct aims to foster a working environment where our suppliers conduct daily business with honesty and integrity, and in the best interests of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. The code requires that suppliers ensure safe working and living conditions and be committed to reducing the environmental impact of their operations. The focus of this document is on Human Rights, Labor Standards, Environment and Anti-corruption.

THE SUPPLIER DECLARATION

Human rights

Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Human rights remain one of the most challenging as well as key areas of corporate citizenship. They are universal and belong to everyone equally. These two principles call on business to develop and maintain awareness of human rights. Business must work within their sphere of influence to uphold these universal values, on the basis that responsibility falls to every individual in society.

Labor Standard

Business should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;

The effective abolition of child labor; and

The elimination of discrimination in respect to employment and occupation.

The labor principles deal with fundamental principles in the workplace and the challenge for businesses is to take these universally accepted values and apply them at all level within their organizations.

Environment

Business should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

Undertake initiative to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

The world is today facing exceptional environmental challenges. These include; a record loss of biodiversity with long-term damage to ecosystems; extensive pollution of the atmosphere that is enhancing a change of climate; massive waste production & disposal; continued depletion of the remaining natural resources; critical impacts of chemicals use and toxic substance disposal; damaged aquatic ecosystems and; land degradation and resulting erosion.

Anti-corruption

Business should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

Corruption is now recognized as one of the world’s greatest challenges. It is a major obstacle to a sustainable development. Corruption has a disproportionate impact on poor communities and is corrosive on the fundamental fabric of society. The impact on the private sector is substantial - it impedes economic growth, distorts competition and represents serious legal and reputational risks. Corruption is costly for business, with extra financial burden estimated to generate a 10% or greater burden to the costs of doing business in many parts of the world. The World Bank has stated that “bribery has become a $1 trillion industry.”

Information

	What is the Global Compact?
	Learn more about the United Nations Global Compact
	Fujitsu Siemens Computers Supplier Code of Conduct (PDF)
	Click to view the Supplier Code of Conduct
	GeSI, the Global e-Sustainability Initiative
	GeSI is a global partnership of ICT companies that promotes technologies for a sustainable development and encourages continual improvement in sustainability management and best practice. Fujitsu Siemens Computers joined GeSI in 2008.