Purchasing Charter

Minimum standards for strategic purchasing
We at tesa are firmly convinced that sustainable, responsible corporate conduct must go beyond the individual company itself. That’s why our internal rules of conduct have long applied to our cooperation with suppliers around the globe as well. To provide a standardized framework for our internationally applicable core principles, the Strategic Purchasing division of tesa established the tesa Purchasing Charter in 2008. Since then, we have continuously promoted the minimum standards we apply worldwide and expect our partners to meet in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and the fight against corruption.

By signing our contract terms and conditions, suppliers make a binding commitment to operate in accordance with the ten fundamental principles of the UN Global Compact. In our cooperation with suppliers, we strive to establish long-term strategic partnerships and pursue a continuous improvement process. This includes jointly established goals and monitoring the degree to which they are met, site visits, and certification under the ISO 14001 environmental standard and ISO 9001 quality standard.

Sustainable supplier development is managed centrally at tesa by means of so-called product group strategies. They define the existing strategic partners of tesa SE on the one hand, while on the other hand providing insights into areas requiring the qualification of new suppliers. All results from the supplier appraisals are fed in, as are any measures subsequently agreed. The product group strategies are coordinated across functions with the individual tesa production sites and Research & Development. This enables us to ensure that the defined measures are implemented and that the portfolio of suppliers continues to meet our high demands in terms of technology and sustainability going forward.