Siegwerk has introduced a New Business Partner Code of Conduct to Strengthen Ethical and Sustainable Practices. Siegwerk’s comprehensive Code underscores its unwavering commitment to human rights, environmental stewardship, and ethical business practices. As a family-owned business with two centuries of history, Siegwerk recognizes its profound responsibility to uphold human rights and safeguard the environment. This new Code of Conduct is a testament to Siegwerk’s dedication to building resilient operations and supply chains, reflecting both legal obligations and moral imperatives.
The Code is rooted in Siegwerk’s Human Rights Guiding Principles, emphasizing risk acknowledgment, knowledge seeking, collaboration, stakeholder focus, and continuous improvement. It sets clear expectations for suppliers and business partners, encouraging transparency and proactive engagement to address human rights and environmental risks.
Siegwerk has developed a “Siegwerk Sustainability Checklist” to identify and address high-priority issues and the New Partner Code of Conduct commits to its ethical business practices. Partners are encouraged to disclose any severe non-compliance issues and work collaboratively with Siegwerk to develop action plans and timelines for improvement.
“We value transparency and support our business partners in addressing human and environmental issues in our shared supply chain.”
Cathleen Hansohm, Global Supplier Sustainability Manager, Siegwerk
Immediate action is required for severe breaches, with a focus on improvement for affected stakeholders. Siegwerk also expects its partners to extend these principles throughout their supply chains, fostering a culture of ethical and sustainable practices.
“Our new Business Partner Code of Conduct is a significant step towards ensuring that our values of sustainability and ethical practices are shared across our entire supply chain. We invite our business partners to join the journey towards a packaging industry that is truly sustainable for people and the planet – today and in the future.”
Alina Marm, Head of Global Sustainability, Circular Economy and Human Rights Officer, Siegwerk
Siegwerk offers a wide range of products, including water-based, solvent-based, and UV inks, catering to various substrates and applications, such as flexible packaging, labels, and cartons. The company emphasizes environmentally friendly solutions, focusing on reducing the ecological footprint of its products through responsible sourcing and production processes. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Siegwerk collaborates closely with clients to develop tailored solutions that meet specific needs.