Code of Conduct
Principles
FS Viking’s Business Partners are to follow our guidelines for suppliers and supply services that comply with this code of conduct. The Business Partners shall:
• Conduct due diligence for responsible business conduct and have systems in place to manage complaints related to human and labour rights. This involves; conducting risk assessments to identify potential negative impact on people, society and the environment and to stop, prevent and reduce such impact. The measures put in place must be monitored and their effect evaluated. The measures taken must be communicated to those affected by your actions
• Assure compliance in their individual FS Viking-related value chains. And be able to document compliance with the code of conduct at FS Viking request. Such documentation may take the form of self-declaration, follow-up meetings, and/or inspections of the working conditions at their sites. The Business Partners will be obliged to name and provide contact information for any of their partners that Foshan Viking wishes to inspect.
• Show willingness and ability to continuous improvement for people, society, and the environment through collaboration.
If the supplier, after several requests by Foshan Viking, does not show the willingness or ability to comply with the guidelines for suppliers, the cooperation may be suggested to cancel.
In the event of a breach of the code of conduct, Foshan Viking and the Business Partner will jointly prepare a plan for remedying the breach. If the Business Partner is responsible for the negative impact/damage, they are responsible for providing remedy. Remediation must take place within a reasonable period of time. The cooperation will only be terminated if the Business Partner remains unwilling to remedy the breach following repeated enquiries.
Requirements to Business Partners - conditions in Foshan Viking’s Value Chain
Foshan Viking’s Ethical Trade Principles are founded on key UN and International Labour Organisation conventions and documents, including the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. National and local laws shall be respected, and where the provisions of international.