Supply chain responsibility
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What we said
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Our objectives
Our strategy
Activities in 2007
Performance in 2007
What we will do in 2008
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response from
Group suppliers
Heineken relies on its suppliers to be able to brew
and sell our beer and soft drink brands. We take
great care in the selection of our suppliers as we
aim to build long-term relationships with them. We
need to be certain that they can deliver the right
quality and quantity of goods and services at a price
that allows both parties to run a profitable business.
In 2007, we began the global roll-out of our Supplier
Code, requiring our suppliers to act with integrity,
treat their employees fairly and aim for continuous
reduction of their environmental footprint.
The information included in this section has been
compiled on the basis of data and background
information available within Group Purchasing.
Unless indicated, it excludes activities by our
operating companies. Data on the activities and
performance of our operating companies with
respect to supply chain responsibility can be
found in the 2007 Sustainability Data Sheet on our
corporate website. The text of our Supplier Code
can also be found there.
Achievement of 100 per cent response from
suppliers that received the Supplier Code
in 2006
Integration of supply chain responsibility in
periodic quality audits and submit 20 per cent
of central suppliers to quality audit
Integration of supply chain responsibility in
supplier rating system
Expansion of the Supplier Code to local
contracts for raw materials, packaging and
promotional materials and investment goods
to Western Europe, Central Eastern Europe
and Africa Middle East (to be completed
in 2008)
Development of approach for Supply Chain
Responsibility to goods other than those
currently covered.
Heineken N.V. Sustainability Report 2007
