STOK Code of conduct V20261906 - Flipbook - Page 6
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITY
STOK Group is committed to responsible environmental
stewardship and expects all suppliers to support our
efforts to reduce environmental impacts across the value
chain. These requirements re昀氀ect the environmental
priorities identi昀椀ed in our Double Materiality Assessment,
including climate and energy, resource use, waste,
materials, logistics, and biodiversity.
Legal Compliance and Standards
Suppliers must comply with all applicable national and
EU environmental legislation, as well as relevant industry
standards in every country where they operate.
Suppliers must provide documentation, certi昀椀cations and
environmental data to STOK Group upon request and
support transparency in the value chain.
· increasing reuse and recycling in line with circular
economy principles,
· complying with EPR requirements in relevant product
categories.
STOK Group expects suppliers to continuously explore
opportunities to increase circularity in materials,
packaging and product 昀氀ows.
Materials, Traceability and Responsible Sourcing
Suppliers must ensure responsible, transparent and
legally compliant sourcing of raw materials, which also
includes ensuring responsible sourcing of minerals and
metals according to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance
for Responsible Business Conduct.
Biodiversity and Local Environmental Impacts
Climate, Energy and Environmental Footprint
Suppliers are encouraged to measure their environmental
footprint, including energy use, emissions and resource
consumption, and to work proactively to reduce impacts
over time. Particular focus should be given to:
· reducing emissions associated with logistics, transport
and operations,
· improving energy ef昀椀ciency,
· supporting renewable energy where feasible,
· strengthening data quality and traceability linked to
environmental performance.
Resource Use, Waste and Circularity
Suppliers must aim to manage natural resources
responsibly and work systematically to prevent pollution
and minimize waste. This includes:
· implementing resource ef昀椀cient processes,
· reducing avoidable waste and improving waste sorting,
· ensuring safe handling, storage and disposal of
hazardous materials,
Suppliers are encouraged to protect ecosystems and
biodiversity by avoiding sourcing from protected areas
or regions of high conservation value. Suppliers are
expected to prevent and minimize negative impacts
on land, water and local habitats arising from their
operations, material sourcing or logistics activities.
Continuous Improvement
STOK Group expects suppliers to demonstrate
continuous improvement in their environmental
performance and to collaborate on initiatives that
reduce environmental impacts across the value chain.
Suppliers who signi昀椀cantly lag behind in compliance or
environmental practices may be required to implement
corrective actions as a condition of continued cooperation.
Suppliers are encouraged to develop internal processes,
targets or action plans that support continuous
environmental improvement, as well as to strengthen
the quality and transparency of environmental data and
reporting where relevant.
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