{"id":2205,"date":"2024-12-10T20:38:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T20:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liquidqube.com\/?page_id=2205"},"modified":"2025-02-15T10:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T10:55:18","slug":"fair-procurement-and-supplier-code-of-conduct-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.liquidqube.com\/de\/fair-procurement-and-supplier-code-of-conduct-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair Procurement and Supplier Code of Conduct Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2205\" class=\"elementor elementor-2205\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e2b41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9e2b41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b3f00d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b3f00d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-043b7b4 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"043b7b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7153b6b animated-fast elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7153b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faire Beschaffung und Verhaltenskodex f\u00fcr Lieferanten\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc53a75 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dc53a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c488fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c488fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dac897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dac897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At LiquidQube, we are committed to fair, ethical, and transparent procurement practices. Our Fair Procurement and Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the principles and expectations for our suppliers and partners, ensuring alignment with our values and business objectives. This policy promotes sustainability, integrity, and accountability throughout our supply chain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c598554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c598554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Scope<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb602e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb602e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This policy applies to all suppliers, vendors, contractors, and other third parties who provide goods or services to LiquidQube. By engaging with LiquidQube, suppliers agree to adhere to the principles outlined in this Code of Conduct.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660ece9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"660ece9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Our Commitments<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398f956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"398f956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Fair Procurement<\/strong>:<\/p><p>Maintain a transparent, fair, and competitive procurement process.<\/p><p>Select suppliers based on merit, quality, value, and alignment with LiquidQube\u2019s goals and standards.<\/p><p>Ensure timely and fair treatment of all suppliers and partners.<\/p><p><strong>Ethical Practices<\/strong>:<\/p><p>Engage only with suppliers who adhere to ethical business practices and legal compliance.<\/p><p>Avoid conflicts of interest in all procurement activities.<\/p><p><strong>Sustainability<\/strong>:<\/p><p>Prioritise suppliers who demonstrate sustainable practices and minimise environmental impact.<\/p><p>Promote responsible sourcing of materials and resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283f9ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"283f9ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Supplier Expectations<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-778e3cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"778e3cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Compliance with Laws<\/strong><\/p><p>Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to labour, health and safety, environmental protection, and anti-corruption in the regions where they operate.<\/p><p><strong>Labour and Human Rights<\/strong><\/p><p>Prohibit all forms of forced labour, child labour, and human trafficking.<\/p><p>Provide fair wages, benefits, and working hours in compliance with local laws.<\/p><p>Maintain a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and abuse.<\/p><p><strong>Ethical Business Practices<\/strong><\/p><p>Avoid bribery, corruption, and unethical business practices in all interactions.<\/p><p>Ensure transparent and accurate record-keeping and reporting.<\/p><p>Respect LiquidQube\u2019s intellectual property and confidential information.<\/p><p><strong>Environmental Responsibility<\/strong><\/p><p>Minimise environmental impact by reducing waste, conserving resources, and controlling emissions.<\/p><p>Comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.<\/p><p>Promote sustainable sourcing of materials and support efforts to combat climate change.<\/p><p><strong>Health and Safety<\/strong><\/p><p>Provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees.<\/p><p>Implement measures to prevent accidents, injuries, and occupational illnesses.<\/p><p><strong>Supply Chain Responsibility<\/strong><\/p><p>Extend these principles to your own suppliers and subcontractors.<\/p><p>Conduct due diligence to ensure ethical practices throughout the supply chain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041da2b elementor-widget 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for all potential suppliers.<\/p><p><strong>Accountability<\/strong>:<\/p><p>Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with this Code of Conduct.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d45150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d45150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Monitoring and Auditing<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b949227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b949227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>LiquidQube reserves the right to audit suppliers\u2019 practices to ensure compliance with this Code of Conduct.<\/p><p>Suppliers are expected to cooperate fully with audits and provide access to relevant information and documentation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5124d9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5124d9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Reporting and Escalation<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee32de0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee32de0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Suppliers are encouraged to report any concerns or violations of this Code of Conduct to <strong>procurement@liquidqubegroup.com<\/strong>. All reports will be treated confidentially, and LiquidQube prohibits retaliation against those who raise concerns in good faith.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb6bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cb6bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Consequences of Non-Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee68387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee68387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Non-compliance with this policy may result in:<\/p><p>Termination of the supplier agreement.<\/p><p>Legal action if violations involve unlawful activities.<\/p><p>Reputational consequences for the supplier within the industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9afb0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9afb0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Policy Review<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da35a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da35a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This Fair Procurement and Supplier Code of Conduct will be reviewed annually to ensure alignment with evolving best practices, legal requirements, and LiquidQube\u2019s business objectives. Updates will be communicated to all suppliers and partners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c9817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8c9817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79c396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b79c396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact:<br \/>procurement@liquidqubegroup.com.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fair Procurement and Supplier Code of Conduct Introduction At LiquidQube, we are committed to fair, ethical, and transparent procurement practices. Our Fair Procurement and Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the principles and expectations for our suppliers and partners, ensuring alignment with our values and business objectives. 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