Suppliers

“Suppliers and outside workers play a key role in improving the competitiveness of the business. While seeking the keenest competitive edge, the Group bases it relations with suppliers and outside workers on fairness, impartiality, and ensuring equal opportunities for all parties concerned. The Pirelli Group requires that its suppliers and outside workers comply with the principles and rules in this Code.”
(Ethical Code – Suppliers and Outside Workers).

Sustainability is fully integrated in the relationships between Pirelli and its suppliers.

In compliance with the Group Ethical Code and the Policy “Social Responsibility for Occupational Health, Safety and Rights, and Environment”, Pirelli has developed the necessary procedures to select and assess suppliers and subcontractors according to their commitment to economic, social and environmental responsibility.

The Pirelli model for sustainable management of its supply chain was verified and validated by SGS. In 2009, within the Assurance Process of the Sustainability Report according to AA1000 Standard provisions a specific focus on sustainable development of the supply chain was made.

Since 2008, sustainability clauses have been systematically included in contracts and purchase orders for goods and/or services and/or works, both with private suppliers and with the Public Administration (or entities/companies controlled by them). The clauses envisage the implementation of Pirelli sustainability policies: Ethical Code, Code of Conduct and the “Social Responsibility for Occupational Health, Safety and Rights, and Environment” Policy. Execution of the contract gives Pirelli the right to carry out audits of its suppliers to assess compliance with the principles and commitments agreed to by signing the clauses. The sustainability clauses have been translated into 22 foreign languages. This guarantees the maximum clarity and transparency towards the supplier in terms of his sustainability obligations under contract, which he assumes not only in his relations with Pirelli itself but also at his own facility and in relations with his own suppliers.

In 2010, the consolidation of large-scale distribution and acceptance of sustainability clauses permitted structured substantial review of their application through independent audits, as previously mentioned.