Procurement 

Fulfilling due diligence obligations

Delivery vehicles, clothing, paper and ballpoint pens: Swiss Post procures goods and services worth around 3 billion francs each year. Its suppliers are active in over 200 sectors and 40 countries. Each partnership is based on the “Supplier Code of Conduct for Responsible Procurement”, which the supplier has to accept. The Code obliges the supplier to adhere to human rights, prohibit child labour, pay fair wages and protect the environment and climate along its value chain. During a comprehensive audit, Swiss Post established that there is no substantiated risk of child labour being used at any of its suppliers. This is also thanks to Swiss Post’s longstanding commitment to sustainable procurement of textiles, as this sector in particular presents increased risks. As a member of the independent NGO Fair Wear Foundation, Swiss Post is especially familiar with its clothing suppliers. Swiss Post is working with other goods groups to improve its knowledge of their supply chains and minimize the human rights risks.