Signatory of the UN Global Compact
Launched in July 2000 by then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest initiative for Corporate Social Responsibility.
As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, Quadient is committed to promoting the ten principles in the areas of Human Rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption within its sphere of influence. We disclose our progress on implementing the Ten Principles and the activities we are carrying out in support of the 2030 development agenda in our Communication on Progress (CoP).
Respecting human rights
Quadient runs its business with great respect for the fundamental principles set forth in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the labor standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO). We strongly condemn:
- Modern slavery and the traffic of human beings
- All forms of illegal, forced, or compulsory labor, in particular child labor
- Discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
- Restriction of freedom of association and the right to collective action
- We ensure that our operations comply with our Code of Ethics through our procedures and internal control systems including regular operating reviews, risk management, internal audits and suppliers’ assessments.
ISO certifications
We have deployed an Integrated Management System (IMS) and have been committed to global standards for many years.
ISO certifications drive us to improve our processes and services continually, to deliver products and services on time and fit for purpose; to offer support and services that ensure the best use of our products and solutions; to conform to regulatory requirements and applicable international and industrial standards and to understand and meet the needs of our customers, suppliers, employees, and shareholders.
Our certifications include:
- Quality Management System (ISO 9001)
- Environment Management System (ISO 14001)
- Information Security Management System (ISO 27001)
- Code of practice for information security controls for cloud services (ISO 27017)
- Code of practice for protection of Personally Identifiable Information (ISO 27018)
- Occupational Health and Safety (ISO 45001)
- Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
GRI standard
At Quadient, we are committed to transparent reporting on our sustainability performance.
We use the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards as a basis for disclosure. GRI Standards help businesses and other organizations understand and communicate their impacts on ESG issues by providing them with the global common language. They are regularly reviewed to ensure they reflect international best practices for sustainability reporting and help us respond to the expectations of our stakeholders.
Our 2023 Universal Registration Document is prepared with reference to the GRI Standards: 2021.