In the wake of the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001 certifications as well as the Alsace Excellence label, the company is committed through this charter to a responsible purchasing approach. On 3 June 2022,SEW USOCOME signed the supplier relations & sustainable procurement charter RFAR (Relations Fournisseurs & Achats Responsables ).

The supplier relations & sustainable procurement charter RFAR, conceived in 2010 and carried out by the company mediator, encourages companies and public bodies to adopt responsible practices vis-à-vis their suppliers by building a collaborative and partnership-based relationship within a framework of mutual trust.

It is also in that spirit that SEW USOCOME created its own charter dedicated to a sustainable procurement approach to highlight the commitments made.

For this approach to be successful, it must involve a strong commitment on the part of SEW USOCOME, as well as openness and exchange with our suppliers. This requires, among other things, a better understanding of the perceptions and expectations of each actor and respect for the precepts set out in the supplier relations & sustainable procurement charter. In this context, SEW USOCOME is committed to implementing a purchasing policy in line with its strategic principles and to ask its suppliers to exercise the same vigilance.