Suppliers

Sapa’s suppliers are important business partners and key stakeholders. Our objective is to work only with suppliers who support our business principles.

Supplier Code of Conduct

As a wholly owned company to Orkla, all Sapa's suppliers are subject to the Orkla Supplier Code of Conduct . The Code describes the specific requirements imposed by Sapa on their suppliers in relation to business practices, working conditions and environmental management. The requirements are grounded in UN and ILO conventions.

The Orkla Group's requirements and general responsible purchasing principles were formulated in 2009, and are now being implemented. In 2010, more than 10 of Sapa's purchasing managers participated in courses under Orkla's responsible sourcing programme offered by the Orkla Purchasing Academy.

Introducing systematic supplier follow-up in 2012

Sapa is responsible for establishing risk assessment procedures and following up on suppliers. In 2013, Sapa will begin introducing systematic supplier follow-up of the suppliers deemed most at risk. To identify these, Sapa carries out systematic risk assessments, in which certain countries, production methods and product categories are given a special risk weighting. An important basic principle for the supplier follow-up is encouraging continuous improvement.

An example from the Group: Sapa Heat Transfer

At Sapa Heat Transfer, developing longterm collaboration with suppliers is a priority. The company requires all its suppliers to comply with applicable regulations, and evaluates the suppliers' environmental performance. Where possible, local suppliers are preferred, and sustainability is one of the assessment criteria for choosing suppliers.

Visit Orkla for more information on responsible purchasing.