Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.74
Liaison James Speer
Submission Date Nov. 1, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Indiana State University
OP-13: Vendor Code of Conduct

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 James Speer
Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Does the institution have and act on a vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy that sets expectations about the social and environmental responsibility of vendors with whom the institution does business?:
Yes

The website URL where the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy is posted :
A copy of the vendor code of conduct or equivalent policy:
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A brief description of programs and strategies institution has implemented to ensure the code is followed, including a brief description of instances when vendor code of conduct has changed purchasing behavior within the last five years, if applicable:

Sodexo has a Vendor Code of Conduct that relates to social and environmental responsibility.

"Dear Valued Supply Partner,

The people of Sodexo, Inc. touch the lives of millions of men, women and children each day, but our commitment goes well beyond the services we provide to them. Our Mission is to improve the Quality of Life for all the people we serve. Being socially responsible is central to this commitment and the reason why we are part of the United Nations Global Compact.

We have always integrated ethical concerns into our business practices. In light of this, we have formalized certain principles in our own Supplier Code of Conduct to articulate our expectations of those businesses with which we have continuing supply relationships.

We expect and trust that you will honor the ethical, social and environmental principles and practices evidenced in our Supplier Code of Conduct both in fact and spirit. In the future, all contracts and contract amendments will incorporate language indicating receipt and compliance with the ethical, social and environmental principles and practices in our Code of Coduct.

Please communicate these expectations throughout your organization as appropriate. Thank you for your cooperation and as always, your partnership with Sodexo.

Best regards,

Ann Oka

Senior Vice President, Procurement Services
Sodexo, Inc.
9801 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 1438
Gaithersburg, MD 20878"


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