We are firmly committed to responsible sourcing throughout our supply chain. We believe that our customers care not only about the value of our products, but also about how those products are produced. To that end, we view addressing human rights and other critical issues in our supply chain as both a business imperative and a sustainability priority, and have established standards for our suppliers to follow when conducting business with us and to help us identify and manage potential risks.
Our Commitment to Human Rights
We value our reputation for conducting business in a legally compliant and ethical manner. Consistent with this commitment, we want to do business with those who share in our culture, values, and ethical business practices.
As defined by the UN Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination.
At Dover, we work to ensure we do not experience instances of human rights violations in our supply chain, including those related to modern slavery, which is a term used to describe human rights issues such as forced labor, bonded labor, the worst forms of child labor, human trafficking, and slavery-like practices. We train our supply chain employees annually on the need to be aware of modern slavery risks and the red flags that may help identify potential violations. In 2020, nearly all supply chain employees completed the online training course. Our supply chain employees are expected to stay vigilant about these issues and report any suspicious activity to management so that it can be addressed.
We also have a supplier evaluation scorecard which evaluates supplier health and safety, quality, and other practices including not using child labor.