Healthy People

In many cases, medical supplies, devices and equipment are produced in countries where there is a higher risk of corruption and human rights violations than in Europe. Market demand for high-quality products made under fair conditions is growing.

Through proactive co-operation with suppliers and third-party manufacturers, Asker is seeking to maintain a fair and safe work environment both in its own operations and throughout the value chain.

• Enable initiatives and training courses to ensure a fair, safe and equal opportunity workplace with a high level of employee satisfaction
• All employees must be trained in and act in accordance with the Code of Conduct, including against bribery and corruption
• Ensure that a supplier due diligence process is implemented in all companies to minimise the risk of human rights violations in the supply chain

Gender equality (5)
Decent work and economic growth (8)
Peace justice and strong institutions (16)

  

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

• Own workforce (S1)
• Workers in the value chain (S2)
• Business conduct (G1)

• Code of Conduct
• Responsible Sourcing Policy
• Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
• HR Policy