JTL has been awarded verification from SafeSupplier for “demonstrating its ethical, environment and financial credentials”, a statement said.
The SafeSupplier accreditation demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to a robust, streamlined, consistent and effective supplier on-boarding and management solution, it added. Businesses with the accreditation are compliant with regulatory requirements, international standards and industry best practice in the supply chain. SafeSupplier validates business capabilities and showcases ESG standards, the statement said.
David Consterdine, head of audit and assurance at JTL, said: “JTL has always been committed to best practice in all areas of our operations, and now we have a simple way to demonstrate this to those we work with as part of a supply chain.
“Our SafeSupplier accreditation, and the process we had to go through for assessment, is a testament to the quality of our operations and our relentless drive for improvement.”
Gemma Archibald, director of Alcumus SafeContractor, added: “Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing suppliers who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety, quality, ethical best practice and responsible growth policies in place.
“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that JTL has done.
“Their high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector.”