Working conditions and well-being
Goals
Ensure good and safe working conditions for factory workers at all our Tier 1 suppliers in close collaboration with them.
Stanley/Stella (HQ and local liaison offices : Strengthen employee engagement through a stimulating environment and attractive conditions.
Completed or ongoing actions
Partnership and common commitment with Tier 1 suppliers
- Establishment of a local liaison team (30 people) for close collaboration with suppliers.
- Adherence of suppliers to the Stanley/Stella Code of Conduct, in line with the principles of the United Nations’ International Labour Organization.
- Supplier audits in line with our FWF membership.
- Constant monitoring and follow-up by the local liaison team for continuous improvement at Tier 1 suppliers and the majority of Tier 2 suppliers.
Actions at Stanley/Stella HQ and local liaison offices:
- Friendly workplace environment which reinforces team spirit and well-being.
- Range of attractive benefits.
Next steps ...
Reinforce our supplier onboarding, appraisal system, monitoring, and Corrective Action Plans in line with Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) principles.
Reinforce social aspects (with a focus on worker conditions) in risk assessment activities for our diversification and growth strategy, both at global and local level.
Extend HRDD further upstream in our supply chain.
Actions at Stanley/Stella HQ :
- Task force on work life balance and flexible working policy.
- Reinforce people development through on-the-job and external training.
diversity, inclusion and equity
Goals
Build an inclusive company providing equal opportunities to all
Completed or ongoing actions
More than 25 different nationalities working at Stanley/Stella.
Increased diversity in images used in marketing communication.
Next steps ...
Develop a policy and reporting process to ensure equity in terms of remuneration, promotion, etc.
Community engagement and impact
Goals
Fair remuneration
Strive to provide factory workers at our Tier 1 suppliers with a living wage.
Education
Promote professional and personal development through training and local cooperation.
Local communities
Directly support projects in local communities.
Completed or ongoing actions
Fair remuneration
- Stanley /Stella top management commitment and ownership to advocate for living wage in partner factories.
- First analysis of wage gap at Tier 1 suppliers.
- Introduction of FWF’s Fair Price app to facilitate fact-based costing by suppliers.
Education
Implementation of FWF’s Workplace Education Program (WEP)
Projects contributing to local communities
- Fair Priced Grocery Shops in Bangladesh
- Solar-powered water pump in India
Next steps ...
Fair remuneration
- Develop a strategy and roadmap to contribute to a living wage in our partner factories.
- Expand the use of the Fair Price app to all our suppliers to better align purchasing practices.
- Initiate a pilot project on factory efficiency improvements to directly contribute to higher worker remuneration.
- Continue to provide alternative solutions that directly benefit workers’ living standards, e.g. subsidised grocery stores.
Stanley/Stella Fund
Develop a coordinated, consistent approach to supporting projects for local communities.