The provenance and origin of the food we purchase is a key consideration for us. To ensure that our suppliers comply with our exacting approach, we audit suppliers across our 'Top Ten' countries on their social, ethical and environmental standards as specified in our Vendor Assurance programme.
In 2009, in conjunction with key UK clients, we participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (Supply Chain) Leadership Collaboration programme, to understand the impact of climate change across the supply chain. The results of this review will be used to refine our environmental strategy.
Ethical trading
Compass Group is committed to ensuring that all our dealings with suppliers – from the point of search and selection, through to supply and payment – are conducted in accordance with our guiding principles of responsible and ethical trading. Our criteria includes:
- Employment is freely chosen
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining is respected
- Working conditions are safe and hygienic
- Child labour shall not be used
- Living wages are paid
- Working hours are not excessive
- No discrimination is practised
- Regular employment is provided
- No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed
We, or our nominated third party auditor, monitor supplier practices to ensure that our suppliers (and their suppliers) adhere to the above criteria.
Policy
Our aim is to set industry leading standards that set the benchmark on performance regarding purchasing and supply chain practices, providing our customers with the assurance that we are constantly striving to achieve the highest possible standards.
View our global purchasing and supply chain policy