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A number of guidelines and standards help us to implement our requirements when working with our suppliers.

Our procurement policy
Swisscom expects its suppliers to fulfil their responsibilities as well. We have recorded these requirements in our purchasing policy. It forms the binding basis for all procurement activities.

Corporate Responsibility appendix to our contracts
In the medium term, we endeavour to get all our suppliers to sign the CR appendix to our contracts.

Supplier assessment
We assess our suppliers every six months. As part of this assessment, we determine potential areas for development together with the supplier and we agree and sign objectives. Our purchasers support the suppliers in meeting these objectives.

Supplier audits
As part of our goal to minimise risks, we regularly audit new as well as existing suppliers. If we uncover weaknesses during these audits, we define measures for improvement together with the supplier and determine the timeframe for the implementation.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) (www.globalreporting.org)
Since 2009, Swisscom has been reporting according to the GRI guidelines. GRI is the leading global standard for corporate sustainability reporting. Of course, the supply chain also plays a role in the process. For more information please refer to our Annual Report 2010.