Our goals
We align our business operations with internationally applicable standards and guidelines, such as the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the conventions and recommendations of the International Labour Organisation on labour and social standards. Based on these standards and the findings from the risk analyses, we at REWE Group have derived guidelines and policies. They form the binding framework for all employees and business partners and define specific goals and measures. These include the Code of Conduct, the guidelines on sustainable business practices, fairness, and sustainability standards for suppliers as well as the guidelines for the raw materials we focus on, such as cocoa, textiles, and fish. In addition, we have also implemented a comprehensive grievance mechanism.
We have set out our strategy for respecting human rights and environmental issues in our declaration of principles. In addition to procedural descriptions of our risk management and the priority human rights and environmental risks identified for REWE Group, it also encompasses our expectations of our employees and suppliers. The declaration of principles is a living document. Among other things, regular updates are made when risk analyses are carried out within the framework of the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains and the results have been evaluated. All processes, measures, and responsibilities communicated in the declaration of principles are anchored and implemented in the relevant business processes of REWE Group.