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Viohalco companies’ people are the driving force behind their development and growth. The companies provide equal opportunities with respect to diversity and a rewarding work environment, with a strong focus on people development and an uncompromising dedication to occupational health and safety. In recognition of the importance of people to the corporate success of each company, all subsidiaries strive to provide significant prospects for both personal and professional development. Viohalco companies have in place programmes for continuing education and training of people and promote team building, internal meritocracy and managerial excellence.
Occupational health and safety
Viohalco subsidiaries are committed to continually promoting health and safety for their employees and partners, including customers, suppliers, contractors, and visitors. The companies’ ultimate goal is “No accident and no occupational illness”. To achieve this goal, all employees and business partners are expected to foster a preventive culture, strictly comply with Health and Safety standards, assess and mitigate risks, report incidents thoroughly, communicate openly, prioritize training, ensure safe working conditions, and continually improve Health and Safety performance.
The subsidiaries commit to providing safe and healthy working conditions, including adequate facilities, tools, and protective measures, to minimize occupational injuries and illnesses. The subsidiaries actively promote a risk prevention culture where all injuries and work-related illnesses can and must be prevented. The companies’ commitment to health and safety is driven by strong leadership at all levels. Executive management advocates for a safety culture, while all leaders actively participate in safety leadership.
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Labour and human rights issues
Viohalco is deeply committed to upholding the highest standards of labour and human rights across all its operations. This commitment is reflected in a zero-tolerance policy towards any violations, ensuring that all practices align with international standards such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions. This is depicted in Viohalco’s Labor and Human rights policy, adopted by all subsidiaries.
The company fosters an inclusive environment by promoting non-discrimination ensuring that every employee is treated equally and given fair opportunities based on their performance and qualifications. At the same time the policies aimed at the elimination of discrimination are implemented through specific procedures, to ensure discrimination is properly handled once detected. This is depicted in the Human rights due diligence procedure as well as in the standard operating procedures of the companies.
In addition to these principles, Viohalco supports the freedom of association and collective bargaining, allowing employees to organize and negotiate collectively. The company strictly prohibits forced and child labour, adhering to minimum age requirements and ensuring that all work is voluntary. A respectful, harassment-free workplace is maintained, where any form of harassment or bullying is actively investigated and addressed.
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Responsible sourcing
Viohalco subsidiaries are committed to operating responsibly in their business activities while expecting the same responsibility from their business partners. Due to their relative position in the value chain, the subsidiaries depend heavily on primary metal producers, often located outside the EU. It is therefore of utmost importance that the business partners and suppliers of raw materials adhere to robust sustainability management practices. Suppliers are crucial to Viohalco subsidiaries, emphasizing the cultivation of strategic partnerships founded in shared ethical, social, and environmental principles.
Viohalco has introduced a Responsible Sourcing initiative which targets the evaluation and engagement of major suppliers to identify the ones with poor environmental, social and governance practices. To increase transparency in the supply chain and to identify potential future risks, Viohalco’s subsidiaries evaluate Tier A suppliers of raw materials on sustainability matters. This evaluation process is facilitated by international platform EcoVadis.
Viohalco and its subsidiaries have adopted the Supplier’s Code of Conduct which requires suppliers to show the same concern for employee health and safety, respect and protection of the environment, and respect for labour and human rights as Viohalco subsidiaries. Suppliers must sign off the Code of Conduct, and Viohalco subsidiaries require their business partners to comply with the principles defined in it and promote these within their own supply chain.
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