Sustainability
Labour Rights and
Supplier Collaborations
Empower people
Eton takes appropriate measures to prevent direct or indirect violations of human rights, labor laws, environmental laws, competition laws and anti-corruption laws. In order to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, fair working conditions, fair pay, freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining agreement and anti-corruption, Eton’s Code of Conduct is integrated in all our agreements with suppliers. It is aligned with the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as with International Labor Organization Conventions, the UN Convention against Corruption, and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.
Wage levels in
supply chain
Our Code of Conduct requires fair wages and compliance with local regulations. We have established a baseline and an understanding of wage levels at the facilities in relation to minimum wage and country averages. At the time of audit either by our Sustainability team or a third-party auditor, the auditor reviews whether employees receive a pay slip and if payments are made correctly in accordance with legal requirements, including pension and tax, and that employees receive paid annual leave and that social insurance payments are made to the relevant authorities.
Inclusion and
diversity
Eton connects workplaces in different countries and co-workers of different genders, ages, and backgrounds. Actively working with inclusion and diversity in the workplace is a natural part of our HR function. However, we do not collect any data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, trade union membership or any other data that is prohibited under the EU law GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
ESG Audits
The following focus areas are assessed:
- Business practices
- Environmental management
- Management systems
- Work environment facilities
- Emergency response capabilities
- Mechanical operation safety
- Document and record keeping
- Worker feedback and participation
- Review and improvement measures
- Child labor
- Forced labor
- Discrimination, harassment and abuse
- Workers’ freedom of association
- Labor contracts Wages and working hours
- Waste and gas emissions
- Compliance with regulatory requirements
During each audit, we examine and assess several key areas, where each area is scored. Additionally, we compare the results to global and local averages, such as the minimum and average wage in the country, to ensure a fair understanding of the scores, including health and safety, and environmental compliance.
Long-term Partnerships
and Close Collaboration
Our focus on collaboration and long-term partnerships provides conditions for longevity and the foundation for quality, and also for fair working conditions. To assess every aspect of production, we maintain an active presence in the workplace, and observe the day-to-day work environment. A longer-term perspective creates an increased likelihood of economic stability for our suppliers, along with the ability to plan and recruit with confidence – increasing the opportunity for people on the factory floor to also experience stability. In line with our belief in collaboration, we have local representatives, employed directly by Eton, on location in Romania, Lithuania, and Macedonia, interacting on the shop floor at our partnering Suppliers.
