RESPONSIBLE SOURCING POLICY
For Planet Pantry, as a family company, wherever we do business we are also committed to making a positive impact on the communities. We source our products with integrity, ensuring the people who grow, manufacture, service and provide them are treated fairly and the environment is treated with respect. These ambitions are at the core of our Sustainable Living Plan.
We strongly believe that this journey will benefit both Planet Pantry and our supplier partners – by helping communities and the environment flourish, we create the right conditions for sustainable business growth.
Our Sourcing with Integrity programme focuses on two key commitments:
People – We will ensure that the human rights of the people involved in supplying our products and services are respected and upheld.
Product – We will ensure that all products are sourced sustainably and without negatively impacting the environment.
Human Rights and Labor
Planet Pantry requires suppliers to respect all human rights, including labor rights, throughout its business activities in which they operate and to commit to the following mandatory requirements:
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Forced Labor
Work is conducted on a voluntary basis
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Child Labor
All workers are of an appropriate age. Under no circumstances will a supplier employ individuals under the age of 15 or under the local legal minimum age for work or mandatory schooling, whichever is higher.
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Non Discrimination
All workers are treated equally and with respect and dignity
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Wages and Benefits
All workers are paid fair wages, overtime pay and benefits that, at a minimum, comply with national laws
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Working Time and Rest Days
Working hours for all workers are reasonable
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Workplace Environment
All workers’ health and safety are protected at work, have access to fair procedures and remedies
Environmental Sustainability
We are committed to promoting the sustainability of forests and responsible sourcing of natural resources, whilst complying with national and local legislation relating to sourcing practices.
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General Waste Management
Waste is prevented, reused, recycled, recovered and/or disposed of in an environmentally sustainable way.
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Waste Water Management
Water use is efficient and a water resource management plan is implemented
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Air Emission Management and Noise
Emissions to air, boundary noise and effluent discharge meet applicable local laws.
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Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Management
Energy is used efficiently and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
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Protection of High Conservation Value (HCV) Areas
Products will be sourced in a manner that maintains or enhances high conservation values in the surrounding
landscape. HCV refer to biological, ecological, social or cultural value of outstanding significance or critical
importance.
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Hazardous Substances Management and Pollution Prevention
Under no circumstances will banned environmental substances be used. All pollution and incidents involving a
hazardous substance will be reported to the authorities as required by law. Appropriate measures will be taken to
prevent and control the risk of environmental pollution from the release of a hazardous substance, including the
contamination of soil or groundwater.
Ethics and Legal Requirements
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Avoid Conflicts of Interest:
Any and all conflicts of interest of which the supplier is aware in any business deal with Planet Pantry will be reported
to allow the company to take appropriate action.
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No Bribery
Any and all forms of bribery, corruption or extortion, either direct or indirect are prohibited.
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Financial Record
All business and commercial dealings related to their relationship with Planet Pantry will be accurately recorded and
maintained up to date in the suppliers’ records.
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Protect Information
Suppliers will protect Planet Pantry confidential information and act to prevent its misuse, theft, fraud or improper
disclosure. Suppliers must take all due care in handling, discussing or transmitting sensitive or confidential information
that could affect Planet Pantry, its employees, its customers, the business community or the general public.
