supply chain
CA Technologies works with its vendors to make sure they are committed to sustainable, ethical practices, continually monitoring these issues throughout our supply chain.
We enforce a supplier Code of Conduct, which defines ethical, sustainable behavior, and we are a signatory to the UN Global Compact, which supports human rights, labor standards and anti-corruption as well as the environment.
We also screen suppliers for their sustainability practices on a monthly basis using more than 20 metrics, covering criteria from diversity and recycling to GHG emissions. Most important, 100% of our supplier agreements contain human rights clauses.
We spend 42% of our procurement funds with minority-owned businesses, nearly double the industry average of 23%. We also require Office Max, our U.S. office products supplier, to follow strict guidelines for recycled paper.
Outside the U.S., we use World-Check Integrascreen to provide us with a global due diligence service for on-boarding CA Technologies partners. World-Check performs background checks on both individuals and firms following FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) requirements. This helps us clearly understand those we are doing business with and the risks that may be associated with that business relationship.
Going forward, we are developing our procurement toolset to measure, achieve and exceed best-in-class ratings for our supply chain. In doing so, we are building on the sustainability principles supported by the Procurement Strategy Council and the Sourcing Interests Group.
