WCT is fully committed to advancing responsible consumption and production in its supply chain. We will uphold sound business practices to create a business environment that enables our supply chain partners to work together to promote the realisation of the overall goal and maximise value in the supply chain. We seek to build a collaborative supply chain network together and conduct transactions on the basis of shared risks and benefits. In the current changing environment, we are seeking the cooperation of our suppliers to work together in protecting the environment, promoting human rights, adhering to labour standards and conducting business ethically and with integrity. Hence, we ask all our suppliers to work with us and deliver goods and services to our organisation with due compliance in adherence to applicable laws and internationally recognised environmental, social and corporate governance standards.
1. CAUSE NO HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT
As a Supplier to WCT, I hereby agree: -
To comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.
To promote safe and environmentally sound products and services.
To adopt and implement suitable management systems in ensuring quality and safety standards in our products and services.
To produce goods and services without causing harm, disturbance or hazard to the public at large.
To strive to use non-renewable resources efficiently and apply energy-efficient, environmentally sound technologies.
To reduce the generation of waste and promote a circular economy where possible.
To reduce emissions and discharges to air, land and water.
To prevent negative impacts on biodiversity, climate change and water scarcity.
2. ADVANCE SOCIAL WELL-BEING
As a Supplier to WCT, I hereby agree: -
To advance internationally proclaimed human rights, avoid forced labour (including modern-day slavery and human trafficking) and child labour.
To promote freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining in accordance with applicable laws.
To accord due respect to my employees and provide a workplace free of harassment, abuse of any kind, harsh or inhumane treatment, unlawful practices and discrimination.
To implement a suitable grievance mechanism to enable workers to speak up against unlawful workplace practices.
To comply with the provisions of the law with respect to employment and living conditions.
3. ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT
As a Supplier to WCT, I hereby agree: -
To comply with all domestic laws and regulations in the jurisdiction of your operations and advance international laws and regulations where applicable.
To support all activities to promote a free market economy and open competition.
To promote ethical business practices at all times.
To prohibit all types of bribery, corruption and money laundering.
To not give and/or receive any inducement and/or gifts corruptly, in order to give, obtain or retain any business or advantage, in the course of conducting business.
To ensure privacy and confidentiality of all confidential information received in the course of conducting business with WCT.
WCT reserves the right to conduct audits or assessments to ensure your compliance and will take appropriate steps regarding our relationship with you if there is a reason for concern. WCT reserves the right to discontinue any relationship for non-adherence to international principles, failure to correct violations or displaying patterns of non-compliance with these standards.
