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S U S TA I NAB I L I T Y R E PORT 2 0 1 2
A common principle of all Group companies is to
cover their local communities’ basic needs in in-
frastructures, always taking into account the particu-
lar characteristics of each one of our business activity
sectors (irrespective of the percentage of their total
turnover), thus helping their efforts for prosperity.
The total contribution of the Group companies to
local suppliers, expressed in terms of economic val-
ue, ranges from 11% to 31% of the Group companies’
total purchases budget. NOTE: In meeting their needs,
ALUMINIUM S.A. and DELPHI-DISTOMON give priority
to local suppliers (according to their needs and specif-
ic characteristics and irrespective of the corresponding
share of their total purchases budget), thus contribut-
ing to the development of the local economy and to the
prosperity of the local community where they operate.
ACTION PLAN:
No deviation from our policy, whose objective is to
gradually stabilise the share of outlays to local sup-
pliers to a level between 40% and 50% of the to-
tal purchases budget (always taking into account the
particular characteristics of each one of our business
activity sectors).
The Group companies undertake, through the
adoption of international and national standards
that the stages of their products’ lifecycle and their ac-
tivities in general do not pose risks to public health.
ACTION PLAN (for all subsidiaries):
To collaborate with NGOs and to implement vol-
untary initiatives for the prevention of serious dis-
eases (other than occupational ones), which will be
addressed to their employees and to the citizens of
the local communities where they operate.
No incidents of corruption were reported in any
of the Group’s subsidiaries. Nevertheless, the
Group does not have in place a separate organisational
unit responsible for the management of risks associ-
ated with corruption.
ACTION PLAN:
To establish collaborations with specialised organ-
isations and to design a custom internal control
mechanism that will allow us to formally audit our
business units in this regard.
All Group business units comply with the laws in
force. No incidents of forced or compulsory labour
have occurred in any one of the Group’s subsidiaries.
Nevertheless, there is a need for establishing a specific
procedure that will allow the Group to formally audit
its business units in this regard.
The Group companies have secured the com-
mitment of 31%-60% of their principal associates
and suppliers to the adoption of measures to combat
forced labour in their activities.
ACTION PLAN:
To promote the principles of the UN Global Compact
in our supply chain, in order to secure the commitment
of the Group’s principal associates and suppliers – at
a level between 60% and 90% – to the avoidance of
practices which may encourage forced or compulso-
ry labour in their work environment.
All Group business units comply fully with the laws
in force. No incidents of child labour have been
reported.
The Group companies have secured the com-
mitment of 31%-60% of their principal associates
and suppliers to the adoption of measures to combat
child labour in their activities.
ACTION PLAN:
To promote the principles of the UN Global Compact
in our supply chain, in order to secure the commit-
ment of the Group’s principal associates and sup-
pliers – at a level between 60% and 90% – to the
avoidance of practices which may encourage child
labour in their work environment..
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