SWEP sustainability report 2019

Securing sustainable supply Upstream sustainability

We have taken a stand to conduct business with our suppliers and logistics partners with honesty, integrity and respect. In addition, we demand strict adherence to a set of standards that ensure SWEP’s entire supply chain is ethical and sustainable. Beyond compliance Before entering into business agreements with suppliers, we make sure that we share the same values and ethical business practices. One of the first steps is regulatory compliance. According to the type of materials to be supplied, we insist that suppliers meet the following prerequisites: environmental (ISO 14001) management standards. Certification demonstrates that suppliers are implementing on-going improvements in their product quality, and in the environmental impact of their production. – We demand that our suppliers can prove that their raw materials have been obtained legally and in a sustainable way. By doing this we ensure that our entire supply chain is ethically sound. • Full material traceability • ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications – These are quality (ISO 9001) and

In the same way that we favor close relationships with our customers, SWEP continually strive for strong partnerships with our suppliers. That way, we can ensure that the parts and materials we use come from ethical, sustainable sources. SWEP´s most critical suppliers are our metal and machining suppliers, from whom we buy the raw materials and machined parts used to manufacture our brazed plate heat exchangers. Today we have more than 15 different suppliers, with whom we work closely to manage risk and to ensure that our products are genuinely sustainable. We also have regional and global contracts in place with different logistics companies. They play a crucial role in our supply chain, delivering to SWEP finished

goods warehouses and making sure that our customers receive their products in time.

SWEP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019

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