Our training of suppliers helps them to understand our expectations regarding their conduct with Roche. It also aims to improve a supplier’s operations in areas such as:
conducting their business in an ethical manner and acting with integrity
working against bribery and corruption
upholding the human rights of workers and treating them with dignity and respect
providing a safe and healthy working environment
operating in an environmentally responsible and efficient manner
using management systems to monitor continuous improvement and compliance with of sustainability principles
jointly promoting innovation and driving cost reduction
More than 4,500 supplier employees have completed our sustainability e-learning program since its launch in mid-2012, including more than 1,800 in China and more than 1000 in Latin America.