Responsible supply chain

to ensure quality and sustainability

Neles’ Code of Conduct and Supplier code of conduct for suppliers set the standards that we expect our suppliers to follow, and they are the starting point of any new or existing business relationship. It covers areas such as health and safety, child and forced labor, human rights, anti-corruption, compliance with laws and regulations, environment, and climate change.

We audit our suppliers regularly

We audit our suppliers regularly, and have set a long-term target of the top 90% of our suppliers in terms of spend having signed our Supplier Code of Conduct. In 2020, 1 supplier sustainability audit was conducted by an external auditor. We carried out 11 supplier sustainability audits with the support of our own internal team and an additional 10 supplier internal assessments. In cooperation with our suppliers, we take part in developing their opera-tions through knowledge sharing on, for example, setting occupational safety performance indicators, developing good chemical usage practices and radiation measurement.

Supplier assessment and audits

Neles conducts third-party sustainability supplier audits together with external auditing partners in certain countries. In addition, our procurement and quality assurance teams conduct internal sustainability supplier audits that include site visits.

The screening of new suppliers is included in our procurement processes, and our target is to evaluate all our new suppliers in higher-risk countries against our sustainability criteria. Based on the sustainability risk assessment of the new supplier, procurement decides on the need for an in-depth audit and/or further actions.

Supplier Code of Conduct

We expect our suppliers to follow Neles Supplier Code of Conduct. This is the starting point of any new or existing business relationship.

Neles Supplier Code of Conduct sets the standards that we expect our suppliers to follow. It covers areas such as health and safety, child and forced labor, human rights, anti-corruption, compliance with laws and regulations, environment and climate change.

Neles expects its suppliers to make every effort to always comply with this Neles Supplier Code when dealing with Neles. Familiarize yourself with the Neles Supplier Code of Conduct below:

Neles Supplier Code of Conduct

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Local community work

Neles cooperates actively with non-governmental organizations and local communities to build prosperity and wellbeing, to protect the environment, and to support science, research, and education. In 2020, Neles donated a total of 32,000 euros to local communities all around the world. We want to make our mark in the societies with people we work with.

Future development

We are continuously developing our cooperation with our suppliers e.g. through sustainability audits. In addition, we aim to further develop our processes in tracking the corrective actions. Our target is that all new direct suppliers are screened on sustainability. 

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Code of Conduct

Neles Code of Conduct describes our company culture, commonly accepted practices, and our commitment to compliance with laws and regulations