Supplier Code of Conduct template
Sets minimum ethical, environmental, security, and data protection standards for all suppliers and third parties. Covers Modern Slavery Act obligations, GDPR DPA requirements, anti-bribery, and audit rights. Directly supports vendor risk management.
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A supplier code of conduct sets out the standards an organisation expects its suppliers and their workers to meet. It covers ethical, labour, and environmental expectations. A clear code helps manage supply-chain risk and reinforces responsible business practices.
Who needs one: Organisations that want to set responsible standards across their supplier base.
What a strong supplier code of conduct covers
- Expected standards on ethics and lawful conduct
- Labour rights and prohibition of forced or child labour
- Health, safety, and fair working conditions
- Environmental responsibility and sustainability expectations
- Anti-bribery, conflicts of interest, and fair dealing
- Monitoring, audits, and consequences of non-compliance
Regulations and frameworks this aligns to
PolicyKit references the standards relevant to your jurisdiction when it generates your supplier code of conduct.
- UK GDPR
- The retained UK version of the General Data Protection Regulation, governing how organisations process the personal data of people in the UK.
- UK Bribery Act 2010
- The UK Act creating offences of bribery and failure to prevent bribery, under which organisations are expected to have adequate procedures in place.
- Modern Slavery Act 2015
- The UK Act addressing slavery, servitude, forced labour, and human trafficking, including a transparency-in-supply-chains reporting requirement for larger organisations.
Frequently asked questions
What should a supplier code of conduct include?
A robust supplier code of conduct sets out scope, roles and responsibilities, the specific controls or procedures involved, and how compliance is monitored and reviewed, mapped to frameworks like uk-gdpr, uk-bribery-act, modern-slavery-act. PolicyKit structures all of this automatically based on your business.
Is this legal advice?
No. PolicyKit generates AI-assisted professional templates and starting points, not legal advice. Every document should be reviewed with qualified legal and compliance counsel before use.
Can I tailor it to my country?
Yes — PolicyKit tailors each document to your jurisdiction, including UK, EU, United States, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and more.
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