Supplier standards and sustainable procurement

Sustainable procurement helps create transparent, responsible and resilient supply chains. ALPLA works with suppliers to support responsible sourcing, ethical business conduct, environmental responsibility and fair working conditions across procurement activities.

ALPLA’s supplier onboarding process is based on clear expectations, documented standards and structured review steps. Suppliers may be asked to review the Supplier Code of Conduct, confirm acknowledgement, provide relevant information and participate in assessment or risk-based review processes where applicable.

1. Review supplier expectations
2. Confirm the Supplier Code of Conduct
3. Support transparency and assessment
4. Maintain responsible cooperation

What it aims to establish

• Ethical and lawful business conduct standards
• Respect for human rights and fair labour practices
• Health and safety requirements in the workplace
• Environmental responsibility expectations
• Integrity and transparency in business behaviour

What it aims to establish

• Formal acknowledgement of the Supplier Code of Conduct
• Confirmation of review and awareness by the supplier
• Documentation supporting onboarding and compliance processes

What it aims to establish

• Principles guiding procurement and sourcing decisions
• Criteria for supplier selection and evaluation
• Consideration of compliance, sustainability and risk
• Transparency and responsible sourcing expectations
• Governance and accountability in procurement activities

For information on how ALPLA processes personal data in supplier and business partner relationships, please visit the Business and cooperation partners privacy notice.

For broader information about ALPLA’s sustainability approach, supplier engagement and responsible supply chains, please visit ALPLA’s sustainable procurement page.