Human rights

  • Based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as well as the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights
  • Launch prepared for an enhanced management system for human rights

Establishing Human Rights Due Diligence

Part of GNFK StartThe Schaeffler Group is a global family business with a strong foundation in its values. Respect for human rights is an indispensable part of corporate responsibility. The sustainability department - as part of the HR function - is responsible for human rights issues. This department works closely with a variety of functions across all regions to implement human rights due diligence.

Human Rights Due Diligence

Human Rights Due Diligence (graphic)

Gender
Social dimension of gender. Refers to the culturally specific and historically variable roles, expectations, values, and orders associated with the respective gender.
Compliance
Ensuring that all rules and regulations applicable to a process are adhered to.
CoC
Abbreviation of “Code of Conduct”: code that defines rules for employees and typically includes directives and prohibitions that companies – in this case the Schaeffler Group – impose on themselves or accept.
CoC
Abbreviation of “Code of Conduct”: code that defines rules for employees and typically includes directives and prohibitions that companies – in this case the Schaeffler Group – impose on themselves or accept.
CoC
Abbreviation of “Code of Conduct”: code that defines rules for employees and typically includes directives and prohibitions that companies – in this case the Schaeffler Group – impose on themselves or accept.
SCoC
Abbreviation of “Supplier Code of Conduct”.
Sustainability SAQ
Abbreviation of “Self-Assessment-Questionnaire”: a questionnaire aiming succesively improving the sustainability performance of suppliers.
Sustainability SAQ
Abbreviation of “Self-Assessment-Questionnaire”: a questionnaire aiming succesively improving the sustainability performance of suppliers.
EnEHS
Abbreviation of “energy, environment, health and safety”.
NAP
Abbreviation of “National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights”: initiative of the German federal government to respect human rights in global supply chains, based on the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights.
Compliance
Ensuring that all rules and regulations applicable to a process are adhered to.
Modern Slavery Act
British law on reporting obligations regarding the avoidance of human trafficking and forced labor in the supply chain.
Compliance
Ensuring that all rules and regulations applicable to a process are adhered to.
Compliance
Ensuring that all rules and regulations applicable to a process are adhered to.
Gender
Social dimension of gender. Refers to the culturally specific and historically variable roles, expectations, values, and orders associated with the respective gender.