Sustainable supply chain
- GRI:
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Percentage of new suppliers assessed according to environmental criteriaPercentage of new suppliers assessed according to environmental criteria
308-1
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Percentage of new suppliers assessed against social criteria414-1Percentage of new suppliers assessed against social criteria
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Activities, value chain and other business relationships2-6Activities, value chain and other business relationships
In accordance with the Responsible Banking and Sustainability Policy [pdf, 961KB] at Santander Bank Polska Group, we promote respect for ESG commitments throughout the supply chain.
The most important regulations related to the supply chain management of the Group companies are as follows:
In its dealings with suppliers, Santander Bank Polska S.A. takes into account compliance with the principles of fair and equitable treatment, transparency and integrity. Suppliers are expected to implement policies on ethics and compliance with the law, anti-corruption mechanisms and initiatives to ensure business integrity, health and safety standards, workplace diversity and inclusiveness, as well as adherence to the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the principles of the UN Global Compact.
When qualifying suppliers for collaboration, we verify, among other things.:
- whether they diversify their revenues and do not become dependent on the bank;
- whether they have relevant certifications, e.g. on environmental protection and labour relations,
- ESG policies and codes of ethics in place, anti-corruption proceedings and programmes implemented and reports published,
- an ethical approach to finances – we check whether they pay employee contributions, taxes and amounts due to contractors.
We aim to ensure that, ultimately, all the companies that make up the Santander Bank Polska Group include social and environmental criteria in their supplier selection processes.
In 2023, such assessments were carried out by selected Group companies:
Group companies incorporating sustainability criteria in the supplier selection procedure
At Santander Bank Polska S.A., part of the procurement process is a CSR questionnaire, which bidders participating in tender procedures are obliged to complete. In 2023, we continued to work on the transition from a CSR survey to an ESG survey, as announced in previous reports, which will reflect current expectations towards suppliers.
