In today’s interconnected and conscious world, businesses across industries face growing pressure to adopt ethical and sustainable practices. For companies in logistics and heavy transport, transparency and sourcing responsibility are now essential.

Why Ethical Sourcing Matters

• Innovation & sustainability: Drives new solutions and greener practices across the value chain.
• Reputation: Ethical supply chains boost credibility with customers, investors, and partners.
• Risk reduction: Prevents reputational and financial damage linked to unethical practices.
• Customer trust: Modern clients demand transparency in how services and goods are delivered.

Practical Advice for Industrial Companies

• Conduct due diligence on all suppliers.
• Adopt traceability systems to follow product journeys.
• Collaborate only with ethical suppliers.
• Be open about your sourcing practices.
• Commit to continuous improvement in ESG standards.

Key Supplier Principles

• Respect human rights and labor standards.
• Ensure workplace health & safety.
• Follow fair working hours and pay regulations.
• Reject forced or child labor.
• Promote diversity and equal opportunity.
• Adopt environmental responsibility in operations.
• Maintain product responsibility standards.
• Apply anti-corruption measures and transparency.

By embedding these principles into supplier management, GLSCD ensures its logistics network is ethical, sustainable, and future-ready.