Procurement 

Swiss Post is making its supply chains sustainable

Is a supplier committed to fair working conditions? Does the supplier use resources sustainably? Swiss Post promotes socially responsible suppliers with clear targets for reducing greenhouse gases. “Every year, we procure goods, services and construction services worth almost 3 billion francs, so it is important to choose suppliers responsibly,” says Stefan Schaffner, Head of Procurement. For procurement volumes over 150,000 francs, Swiss Post therefore applies defined sustainability criteria with a weighting of at least 15 percent.

Partnerships are based on the “Supplier Code of Conduct for Responsible Procurement”, which when accepted commits suppliers among other things to respecting human rights, paying fair wages, prohibiting child labour and protecting the environment and climate along the supply chain. Breaches of this Code of Conduct can be reported anonymously to the PostCourage reporting office.