Extends commitment to citizenship and sustainability through supply
chain
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Trinseo
(NYSE:TSE) has introduced a Supplier Code of Conduct to its key
suppliers. The Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) outlines the minimum
standards that Trinseo expects all its suppliers to comply with when
doing business with the company.
“Trinseo’s commitment to global citizenship and sustainability extends
through our supply chain, and we expect Trinseo suppliers to conduct
their operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner,”
said Catherine Maxey, vice president of Public Affairs, Sustainability
and EH&S. “Supplier codes of conduct are becoming more prevalent in our
industry, as more companies are being held publicly accountable for not
only their own actions, but also those of their supply chains.”
The Trinseo Supplier Code of Conduct is founded on three basic
principles:
1. The company expects its suppliers to comply with all applicable laws
and regulations.
2. Trinseo encourages its suppliers to adhere to
the highest principles of environmental responsibility, sustainability,
ethical behavior, corporate social responsibility (CSR), fair labor
practice and a safe healthy workplace.
3. The company expects all
its suppliers to operate responsibly and in a manner that is consistent
with Trinseo’s Code of Conduct and related Ethics and Compliance
Policies.
The code includes sections on: management systems, human and worker
rights, environment, health and safety, business ethics, material
sourcing, and compliance and reporting.
The code is available at www.trinseo.com/suppliercode
in English, Chinese (simplified), German and Japanese.
About Trinseo
Trinseo is a leading global materials company and manufacturer of
plastics, latex and rubber, dedicated to collaborating with customers to
deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. Trinseo’s technology is
used by customers in industries such as home appliances, automotive,
building & construction, carpet, consumer electronics, consumer goods,
electrical & lighting, medical, packaging, paper & paperboard, rubber
goods and tires. Trinseo had approximately $5.3 billion in revenue in
2013, with 19 manufacturing sites around the world, and approximately
2,100 employees. More information can be found at www.trinseo.com
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Source: Trinseo