Relationships with suppliers and other third parties OUR CODE We are committed to developing mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and key third parties who share our values, and respect and uphold our Code of Conduct.
WHAT THIS MEANS Suppliers and third party organisations play a key role in enabling Keltbray to deliver its core business services for our customers. We believe in operating in an openly, fair and ethical manner to build lasting relationships and deliver the highest value for all our stakeholders.
We will always:
We will never:
– Select suppliers and partners based on fair, transparent and objective processes – Work with suppliers who share our business and ethical standards in accordance with this Code of Conduct – Ensure total compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of the country in which we are operating, including working hours, wages, welfare, human rights and labour laws – Encourage suppliers to provide robust training programmes and support for employees’ career development – Ensure work is completed to the agreed timelines, quality, cost targets and with the highest standards of professionalism – Work openly and collaboratively with our supply chain, resolving disputes in a non-adversarial manner
– Tolerate any form of bribery or corruption – Ignore any practices of human rights infringements committed by our suppliers
Pause for a second! Would you ever…? … turn a blind eye to a subcontractor taking dangerous short-cuts on a project in order to save time or money? … accept excessive gifts or hospitality during a competitive tender process to influence a decision in a supplier’s favour?
Section 3 | Working relationships
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