{"id":4587,"date":"2020-12-18T07:54:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T06:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/?page_id=4587"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:28:06","slug":"guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rewe-group.com\/en\/responsibility\/strategy\/guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Among other things, we have established requirements regarding labor, social, and environmental standards in our guidelines and in the Supplier Code of Conduct, specifically for the supply chain stages of raw material cultivation and processing. For business relationships with contractual partners in the REWE Group\u2019s private-label supply chains, our guidelines define a binding framework for action, measures, and goals.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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    Human rights are non-negotiable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n

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      Guidelines for Environmental and Social Requirements in the Supply Chain and Business Operations<\/h2>\n

      In the Guidelines for Environmental and Social Requirements in the Supply Chain and Business Operations, published in 2011, the REWE Group documents the values the company stands for and thus creates a foundation for further guidelines that address compliance with social standards on the one hand and the protection of raw materials on the other.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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      Our overarching guidelines<\/h2>\n
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      Through our guidelines, we have defined minimum requirements for the value chains of our private-label brands regarding working conditions, human rights, and animal welfare. These commitments apply both to our own business activities and to our global supply and value chains.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n

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        Declaration of Principles<\/h3>

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        Guideline on fairness<\/h3>

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        Guideline<\/p>\n

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        Guideline on women in the supply chain<\/h3>

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        Guideline<\/p>\n

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        Guideline on living wages and incomes<\/h3>

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        Guideline<\/p>\n

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        Guideline on animal welfare<\/h3>

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        Guideline<\/p>\n

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        Guideline on the prevention of child labour<\/h3>

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        Guideline<\/p>\n

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        Guideline on sustainable business practices<\/h3>

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        Focus on raw materials<\/h2>\n
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        The RWE Group has a comprehensive supply chain management system in place to ensure compliance with minimum social and environmental standards throughout its global supply and value chains. To this end, the company relies on internationally recognized certification standards, collaborates with the industry on initiatives, launches projects, and formulates its own requirements within the framework of its guidelines for so-called focus raw materials and production facilities in high-risk countries.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n

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          1 May 2023<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

          Guideline on more sustainable textiles<\/h3>

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          Guideline on more eco-friendly packaging<\/h3>

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          Guideline on fish and seafood<\/h3>

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          Guideline on juices<\/h3>

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          Guideline on Cir­cular Eco­nomy<\/h3>

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          Guideline on water protection in the supply chain<\/h3>

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          Guideline on tea products<\/h3>

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          Guideline on soy in animal feed<\/h3>

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          Our Supplier Code of Conduct<\/h2>\n

          The REWE Group\u2019s Code of Conduct for Corporate Due Diligence in the Supply Chain (CoC for short) defines mandatory minimum standards for our suppliers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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          Our sustainability strategy<\/h2>
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          Sustainability Projects<\/h2>
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          Our political positions<\/h2>
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