Responsible Supply Chain
We strive to conduct our activities in a manner that reflects our Mission and Code of Conduct – which includes being a good corporate citizen, dealing fairly in business, behaving ethically, supporting a safe and healthy workplace, doing business in an environmentally responsible manner, and complying with applicable law. We’re committed to ensuring that our supply chain reflects our values and beliefs through our Responsible Supply Chain policies:
Supplier Code of Conduct
Our relationships with suppliers are based on lawful, efficient, and fair practices. Medtronic requires our suppliers and contractors to abide by applicable law, and demonstrate diligence regarding ethical business practices, environmental responsibility, workplace health and safety, and human resources.
As a member of the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), we’re committed to adopting the EICC’s Code of Conduct, which provides guidance on five critical citizenship performance areas: labor practices, health and safety, environmental practices, management systems, and ethics. Medtronic requires all our suppliers and contractors to support and adhere to the
EICC Code of Conduct.
Support of California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
Medtronic is committed to improving the quality of life of our supply chain’s manufacturing workforce. On Jan. 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) went into effect, requiring retailers and manufactures above a certain size doing business in California to disclose measures used to track possible slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains. The disclosure is aimed at providing information to consumers, allowing them to make better, more informed choices about the products they buy and the companies they support.
In addition, Medtronic’s EICC Code of Conduct supplier requirement addresses freely chosen employment, as well as numerous other fair labor practices. Medtronic continues to deepen the evaluation and assessment of its supply chain’s responsible sourcing practices. One of our five pillars of Corporate Citizenship is Responsibility in the Marketplace, which includes ensuring that we follow and enforce best practices in our supply chain.
Learn more about Medtronic’s Corporate Citizenship.
Medtronic Code of Conduct
We require all employees and agents to comply with Medtronic’s global Code of Conduct. We investigate alleged violations of the Code of Conduct and take the appropriate action, up to and including termination for employees, and termination of agreements with contractors.
We train employees who work directly with supply chain management on awareness of how their decisions can potentially impact factory working conditions and equip them with the necessary knowledge to reinforce to suppliers the importance of positive factory labor practices. This is fundamental to fully integrating labor compliance and social responsibility into all purchasing decisions, and building a socially and environmentally responsible supply chain.
Policy on Gifts
Medtronic employees may not accept gifts from persons or entities that deal with the Company if the gift is more than modest in value, or if acceptance of the gift could create the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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Medtronic is a full member of the Electronics Citizenship Coalition (EICC), which strives for cleaner environments and socially responsible supply chains.