Our suppliers
Managing our supplier relationships the right way
We published our Corporate Responsibility Report for 2017-18 this week. The report covers how we manage our relationships with suppliers.
We are committed to embedding high standards of social, ethical and environmental conduct across our supply chain. Working collaboratively with our suppliers helps to create economic value for our communities and deliver better experiences for our customers.
Key achievements 2017-18
- 34% of new supplier contracts were awarded to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- We issued a revised Responsible Procurement Code, with specific requirements for our suppliers’ management of carbon emissions
- GLS Germany embedded ethical principles into its business relationships through its Partner Code
- We implemented a ‘Speak Up’ whistleblowing helpline for suppliers to Royal Mail.
Did you know?
- Royal Mail worked with around 5,000 suppliers during 2017-18, with more than 96% of our suppliers based in the UK
- We spent around £2.3 billion with suppliers during the year
- We published our first Modern Slavery Act statement covering both Royal Mail and GLS in 2017.
Find out more about our Corporate Responsibility Report here.
