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Sustainability Review (continued)
Sourcing sustainably (continued)
Compliance with our Supplier Code Procedure
Introduction Report of the Executive Board Report of the Supervisory Board
2020 commitment
Ongoing compliance with our
Supplier Code Procedure
2018 milestone
95% compliance with four-step
Supplier Code Procedure
Our progress
On track
In 2018, the milestone of 95% compliance with
our four-step Supplier Code procedure among our
operating companies was achieved. The result
has significantly improved as compared to the
previous years.
We continue to identify and carry out corrective
actions where risks and procedure gaps are
identified, and to optimise our supplier base.
We stopped working with 13 suppliers because
they were unwilling to sign our supplier code (11),
or refused to subscribe to EcoVadis (2).
We refined our compliance assessment
methodology and tools to strengthen insights
and transparency of supplier performance.16
In 2018, we have updated the HEINEKEN Code of
Business Conduct, the Human Rights Policy and
published a new Brand Promoters Policy. We also
updated our Supplier Code, in particular to promote
fair wage in our supply chain, and fully aligned it
with the above policies.
For more details on our Supplier Code procedure and progress,
see our website.
Looking ahead
We will be implementing new tools to enhance
our supplier screening process to identify high-
risk suppliers across key risk drivers - anti-bribery
and anti-corruption, human rights, financial risk
and information security. This will support us in
strengthening our corrective action plans and thus
maintaining sustainable supplier performance.
Following the update of our Supplier Code, we will
begin to roll it out with all our suppliers in 2019.
Heineken N.V. Annual Report 2018
Financial Statements
Sustainability Review
Other Information
Our contribution to the SDGs:
8.7
Eradicate forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour
8.8
Protect labour rights and promote safe working environments
