Supplier Code of Conduct

Bayer’s Supplier Code of Conduct

Bayer’s Supplier Code of Conduct describes social, environmental and ethical expectations for collaboration with suppliers.

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It refers to selected international frameworks and covers topics including ethics, labor and human rights, health and safety, climate and environment, quality, and governance. In addition, Bayer provides a guide with examples, reference materials and further information on relevant sustainability topics.

Reference Framework for Our Supplier Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct is based on the following international standards:

  • The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) on Human Rights, Labor, Environment, and Anti-Corruption.
  • The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
  • The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

International Standards

International standards provide a framework for the Code of Conduct:

The UNGC, the International Bill of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the UNGPs, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the UN Convention Against Corruption, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

Expectations of our suppliers, third-party providers, and subcontractors:

The Code of Conduct outlines our expectations regarding ethics, labor and human rights, health and safety, climate and environment, quality, and governance.

Bayer’s Supplier Code of Conduct

Bayer provides this Code of Conduct to its suppliers to strengthen the mutual understanding of how the described requirements should be implemented in everyday business practices.

Bayer’s Supplier Code of Conduct 2022 version

Bayer Supplier Code of Conduct Guidance

The guide complements the Supplier Code of Conduct with further information and references regulatory frameworks and relevant standards.