We have established policies and practices aligned with the international standards, promoting dignity, equity and ethical conduct.
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Key Highlights in FY 2024-25
93%employees trained on human rights
100%Critical and important manufacturing suppliers assessed for human rights-related risks
ZeroHuman rights violations found across our own and partner operations
Human Rights Framework
At AGEL, we are dedicated to promoting equality for everyone and fostering a culture of mutual respect throughout our value chain and communities. Our commitment to human rights is reinforced by our Policy on Human Rights and DEI, which is in alignment with the core principles of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). At AGEL, we are committed to the freedom of association and collective bargaining, the health and safety of our workforce, the elimination of child or forced labour, and the elimination of discrimination in the workplace.
Policy Commitment
Human Rights and DEI Policy
Our commitment towards human rights is reinforced by Human Rights and DEI Policy, which is in alignment with the core principles international Labour Organisation's (ILO). Our Board of Directors ensure the implementation of the Human Rights policy across our business operations.
Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC)
Our Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) and vendor evaluation criteria incorporate ILO's eight fundamental conventions to prevent human rights violations within our value chain.
Compliance with the SCoC is a contractual obligation for all our vendors.
Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)
Our Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) is designed to ensure a safe and respectful workplace, free from any form of sexual harassment.
Human Rights Risk Assessment
We conduct independent human rights risk assessments for our own as well as value chain operations to identify, monitor and mitigate actual and potential human rights related risks.
Human Rights Risk Assessment Process
Desk Review-Local Context
Benchmarking against International Human Rights and Compilation of the Human Rights Baseline
Stakeholder Engagement for Identification and Compilation of Actual/Potential Human Rights Risks
Risk Mitigation Measures
Awareness Trainings
We educate our employees to empower them on human rights issues and policy and to align their conduct with our human rights commitment. All new joiners go through mandatory orientation on the POSH policy.
Access to Remedy
Our formal grievance redressal mechanisms for employees, communities and other stakeholders enable them to raise their concerns to us and seek effective redressal.
Our employees are empowered to raise any actual or suspected instances of breach of code of conduct through our Whistleblower mechanism.
