Sourcing and Suppliers
Supply Chain Policy
PORMENT seeks to build responsible, transparent, and resilient supply-chain relationships. This policy sets expectations for the people and organizations involved in making and delivering our products.
1. Scope
This Supply Chain Policy applies to suppliers, manufacturers, workshops, contractors, agents, and other business partners involved in sourcing, producing, packaging, or delivering products , trading as PORMENT.
2. Supplier Standards
Suppliers are expected to comply with applicable laws, maintain accurate records, cooperate with reasonable information requests, and communicate material risks or breaches promptly.
3. Labor and Human Rights
Suppliers should prohibit forced labor, human trafficking, unlawful child labor, discrimination, harassment, and abusive treatment. Employment should be voluntary, wages and working hours lawful, and workers able to raise concerns without retaliation.
4. Health and Safety
Suppliers should identify workplace hazards and maintain suitable controls, training, protective equipment, emergency procedures, sanitation, and incident reporting appropriate to their operations.
5. Materials and Sourcing
Suppliers should provide accurate information about material identity, origin, composition, recycled content, treatments, and certifications where relevant. Materials must not be knowingly sourced in violation of applicable sanctions, trade restrictions, or laws.
6. Environmental Practices
Suppliers should manage waste, emissions, water, energy, chemicals, and hazardous materials responsibly, maintain required permits, and seek practical opportunities to reduce environmental impact.
7. Traceability and Records
We may request supply-chain information that is reasonably available, including the identity of production sites, subcontractors, material sources, certifications, testing, and corrective-action records. Information should be accurate and retained for an appropriate period.
8. Due Diligence
Our review may include questionnaires, document checks, certifications, risk assessments, interviews, site visits, or third-party audits. The form and frequency of review may depend on risk, geography, product type, material, spend, and prior performance.
9. Corrective Action
Where a concern is identified, we may agree a corrective-action plan with clear responsibilities and timeframes. Serious, unlawful, concealed, or repeated breaches may result in suspension or termination of the relationship.