Since it was created, in terms of ethics, the A Raymond network has always adhered to a clear and rigorous strategy in every domain: trading, engineering, legal issues, HR and the environment.
It was therefore entirely natural in July 2003 for A Raymond to join a well-known international initiative: The United Nations Global Compact.

What is the role of the Global Compact ?
The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

Objective :
By doing so, business, as a primary agent driving globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere.

Since then, A Raymond has incorporated these principles into its global strategy and encourages suppliers and customers to respect these principles.

Principles of the global compact :
Human Rights
• Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
• Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour Standards
• Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
• The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
• The effective abolition of child labour;
• The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
• Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
• Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility;
• Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption
• Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

http://www.unglobalcompact.org/