Sustainability Requirements
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Our expectations and requirements are set out in the Volkswagen Group requirements regarding sustainability in its relationships with business partners (Code of Conduct for Business Partners). They are contractually binding.
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Whether suppliers comply with the requirements is checked with help of the so-call Sustainability Rating (S-Rating). Suppliers that do not meet the Volkswagen Group’s expectations cannot be awarded new contracts.
Please find the Code of Conduct for Business Partners here:
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Non-Compliances
In addition to the S-Rating, an internal process is triggered in case of suspicions of violations of the sustainability requirements. Any indication or hint raising the concern of such a violation (e.g. via the whislteblower system or press articles) is checked as fast as possible. We intend to work on non-compliances with our business partners and prevent further violations of our requirements. Furthermore, we aim at actively and effectively improving our suppliers‘ sustainability performances.
Non-compliance with the Code of Conduct for Business Partners can lead to a termination of contracts or an exclusion from future awardings.
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Potential violations of the sustainability requirements can be reported to the Whistleblower System of the Volkswagen Group, including potential non-compliances of our employees, direct suppliers as well as sub-suppliers.