Responsible sourcing

Labour

• No forced labour, bonded labour or human trafficking in any part of a supplier's operation.
• No child labour. Workers must meet the legal minimum working age of the country of production.
• Wages, working hours and rest periods at or above the legal minimum in the country of production.
• No discrimination, harassment or abusive disciplinary practice.

Health and safety

• Safe working conditions, functioning emergency exits, fire safety and appropriate protective equipment.
• Safe handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Machinery guarding and maintenance appropriate to the production process.

Environment

• Compliance with local environmental law on emissions, effluent and waste.
• Correct handling and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Packaging appropriate to sea or air transport without unnecessary waste, and consolidation used to reduce the number of shipments where the programme allows it.

Product integrity

• Materials and specifications as declared — no undeclared substitution of grade, wall thickness, alloy or component.
• No counterfeit components and no misuse of another party's brand.
• Traceable documentation for the batch actually shipped.

Raising a concern

Anyone — a buyer, a supplier, a worker or a third party — may raise a concern about a REPONS supplier or a REPONS transaction in writing to the procurement desk. Concerns are reviewed, and a supplier may be suspended pending clarification. Contact details are on the contact page.

What REPONS does not claim

REPONS does not claim third-party social-audit certification, a formal ESG rating or an independently verified supply-chain audit programme. Where a buyer requires audited suppliers, that requirement is stated in the enquiry and sourcing is restricted to suppliers who hold the relevant audit.