Cornerstones PPR's commitment
The PPR Group wishes to maintain lasting relationships with its service providers and business partners. PPR has the same level of requirements with all its suppliers, regardless of their geographical origin or size.
These long-standing partnerships are based on a set of strict rules cited :
- The PPR’s Code of business practices,
- The Puma’s Code of Business Practices,
- The PPR’s Supplier Charter,
These documents are based on the main conventions of the International Labour Organisation and the leading international regulations governing human rights. In order to work with PPR, the partners must formalise their support and commitment to comply with the fundamental principles cited in the Code of Business Practices, the Puma Code of Business Practices and the various charters by signing these documents.
In 2004, in addition to the Supplier Charter, PPR’s indirect purchasing office, PPR Buyco, produced an Ethics Charter specific to logistics and transport. Sent to all carriers under contract with PPR since 2005, it specifies commitments in terms of environmental criteria as well as limits on drivers’ working hours that must be met by the contracting companies and their sub-contractors.
Active participation within the Social Clause Initiative and FLA
PPR’s commitment is also demonstrated by the fact that certain branches are members of the Social Clause Initiative (SCI) and by Puma’s membership in the Fair Labour Association (FLA).
The SCI is an organisation comprising 14 of the largest retailers in France, which undertake to encourage their suppliers to comply with the universal principles governing human rights as well as local labour regulations in their production units.
The FLA is an external and independent association, dedicated to monitoring and implementing the required labour standards for supply chains. After 3 years of compliance with the FLA requirements, Puma became an accredited member of the FLA in early 2007.
With the consolidation of Puma, the PPR Group introduced a new approach and a new system of relations with its suppliers, as well as new tools to ensure compliance with the brand’s commitments. However, regardless of the approach, system or tools used, the common goal is to help the Group’s suppliers achieve a minimum standard in terms of working conditions and thus ensure stable and permanent relations.