We are proud to be a Signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. This means we are committed to complying with the 10 principles The Ten Principles | UN Global Compact and are part of a movement that uses concrete solutions to drive sustainable development across a wide range of fields. The UN Global Compact and the principles mentioned cover human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, anti-corruption, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). They are guiding principles for shaping a sustainable society. We are fully aware of our responsibility and have embedded sustainability issues in our corporate strategy.
Our contribution to sustainable development
Agenda 2030 and the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) are essential for sustainable development. The SDGs are closely linked to one another through their interdependencies. We see our greatest potential for impact in our core business and hence in relation to SDG 9. Our solutions make a significant contribution to the modernization of industry and promote resource-saving production processes. Furthermore, the efficient and resource-conscious use of all our product solutions is in line with SDG 12. The different measures within the Reduced Footprint focus area and the environmental requirements set forth in our Supplier Code of Conduct. As an international business with local employees, we create secure jobs for men and women equally, with humane and non-discriminatory conditions as outlined in SDG 8.
- UN Global Compact
- Transparency as the Basis
At Bossard, we aim to implement reduction and improvement measures in the area of sustainability efficiently and based on data. Before we set measurable sustainability goals, we want to validate our data basis. To this end, we developed a separate portal during the reporting year in order to collect and manage sustainability data. This data can then be analyzed, visualized, and made available to all our locations for further sustainability measures.
Human rights and labor practices
Bossard respect and live human rights. Internally in our company as well as within the spheres of our interest. We distance ourselves from any kind of forced labor or compulsory labor as well as child labor. We believe in equal opportunities and non-discrimination and will work against any deviations from these principles. We stand for fair and decent conditions of employment in a healthy and safe working environment.
Business relationships
As a company we comply with all legal obligations. In addition our company governance includes social responsibility as defined in ISO 26000. It also means that we are not only responsible for our own actions, but also have a strong responsibility to directly influence our business relationships. We are buying worldwide and all our suppliers must meet high standards in business ethics, environmental behavior and labor welfare. We only do business when respect for people and environment is obvious and we monitor our business relations regularly. Suppliers are asked to sign Bossard's Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes rules for social and environmental responsibility.
Fair operating practices
Bossard works for anti-corruption, responsible involvement in the public and political sphere, fair competition, respect for property rights and socially responsible behavior. Our organization is trained in what fair operating practices means to us, our position and actions.
Environmental management
We know that our decisions and activities invariably have an impact on the environment. We protect the environment with our own processes and technologies by complying with local laws and under the standard ISO 14001. Environmental matters at the local, regional and global level are interconnected. We ask our sub-contractors to utilize similar systems to reduce the overall environmental impact. We keep updated with substances and materials which could have a harmful effect on humans or the environment. Substances identified by global and regional directives, such as e.g. REACH, RoHS and PFOS are immediately dealt with.
Community involvement
Bossard wishes to contribute to the development of the societies where Bossard is present. We act according to Bossard values always respecting the local culture and laws. The local communities are as important to Bossard as we are to them, providing job opportunities, co-operating with educational centers, the people who work and live there and any other local stakeholder.