o2o believe that business success comes through treating customers and suppliers fairly and with respect.
The Group works in partnership with suppliers to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that its sourcing of products meets recognised standards of CSR. o2o is listed on the FTSE4Good Index which acknowledges companies that meet globally recognised CSR standards.
Ethical sourcing
A set of minimum ethical sourcing requirements are being developed to be applied across the Group. Within this, o2o recognises that the issue of third world employment policies are both sensitive and complex. o2o takes a responsible approach to sourcing with its buyers visiting supplier’s factories in Asia to ensure that acceptable standards of employment that are relevant to the country and culture, are being applied. In addition, an independent and accredited third party has recently been engaged to audit overseas factories for health and safety, environmental and ethical considerations to both international and local standards.
All suppliers are required to demonstrate a commitment to improve environmental performance, offer products made of materials from sustainable sources and use recycled materials wherever feasible. Selected suppliers are asked to complete a questionnaire to help us assess their environmental credentials. Informed purchasing decisions are made and suppliers are encouraged to minimise the impact of their distribution by consolidating their deliveries to our stock holding centres.
