{"id":7684,"date":"2024-04-26T09:33:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T09:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinezbierzo.com\/sustainable-purchasing-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:56:32","slug":"sustainable-purchasing-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/martinezbierzo.com\/en\/sustainable-purchasing-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Purchasing Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;6x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; equal_column_height=&#8221;middle-content&#8221;][vc_column vertical_content_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; z_index=&#8221;3&#8243;]<h1 class=\"eut-element eut-title eut-align-inherit eut-h2\" style=\"\"><span><strong>SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING POLICY<\/strong><\/span><\/h1><div class=\"eut-element eut-image eut-animated-item eut-duration-normal eut-zoom-in eut-align-center\" style=\"\" data-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"eut-image-wrapper eut-popup-item\" style=\"max-width:32px;\"><div class=\"eut-thumbnail-wrapper\"  style=\"max-width: 32px;\"><div class=\"eut-thumbnail\"  style=\"padding-top: 34.375%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/martinezbierzo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bg-headline.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/martinezbierzo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bg-headline.png 1x,https:\/\/martinezbierzo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bg-headline.png 2x\" data-eutf-filter=\"yes\" \/><\/div><\/div>  <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"eut-empty-space\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div><h3 class=\"eut-element eut-title eut-align-inherit eut-h3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><span>OBJECT<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]The purpose of this Policy is to establish the guidelines that define the behavior of our Company, in accordance with our commitment to promote best practices in the purchase and contracting of goods and services through responsible and sustainable management.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Sustainable Procurement Policy is to provide <strong>GRUPO MARTINEZ BIERZO<\/strong> employees with the guidelines to avoid and mitigate possible adverse environmental, social and economic impacts associated with the acquisition of goods and services, ensuring the generation of value and benefit not only for <strong>GRUPO MARTINEZ BIERZO<\/strong> companies but also for society, the economy and the environment.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"eut-empty-space\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div><h3 class=\"eut-element eut-title eut-align-inherit eut-h3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><span>SCOPE OF APPLICATION<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]Our commitment to improving our sustainability performance includes all our purchases, both direct (raw materials and packaging products) and indirect (services and products purchased to carry out our business). [\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"eut-empty-space\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div><h3 class=\"eut-element eut-title eut-align-inherit eut-h3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><span>OUR COMMITMENTS<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure that the principles of <strong>ethics<\/strong> and <strong>integrity, equal opportunities<\/strong> and free competition, <strong>transparency<\/strong> and traceability, independence and objectivity in decision-making are respected.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that human and labor rights <strong>are complied with<\/strong> by evaluating the performance of suppliers to avoid any non-compliance or identify any violations of these, promoting a culture of respect both internally and throughout the supply chain.<\/li>\n<li>Promote <strong>equality, diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination<\/strong>, ensuring work-life balance, fair remuneration and the safety and well-being of people, ensuring working conditions and identifying and evaluating the performance of suppliers in these matters to avoid any non-compliance, and recognizing best practices.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritize <strong>climate action<\/strong> by contracting third parties that demonstrate <strong>a more responsible<\/strong> and <strong>efficient<\/strong> consumption of <strong>energy<\/strong> and <strong>water resources<\/strong>, that provide proposals that involve <strong>energy efficiency<\/strong>, as well as best practices in responsible consumption of raw materials and <strong>the circular<\/strong> economy. We will positively value the relationship with suppliers that have defined <strong>decarbonization targets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Promote the <strong>preservation of the natural environment through the identification and evaluation of the environmental performance of suppliers<\/strong> to avoid any impact and protect biodiversity in the environment where they carry out their activities, ensuring that there are measures for the control of emissions and adequate management of environmental risks.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the acquisition of goods and services from <strong>local or locally based suppliers<\/strong> to promote the development of the communities where we operate.<\/li>\n<li>Provide suppliers with appropriate communication channels to facilitate dialogue and communication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Train and sensitize<\/strong> both buyers and suppliers on ethics and compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"eut-empty-space\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div><h3 class=\"eut-element eut-title eut-align-inherit eut-h3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><span>CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: POLICY APPROVAL, REVIEW AND COMMUNICATION<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]This Policy will be subject to continuous review and improvement, especially when business circumstances require it.<br \/>\nFailure to comply with this Policy may result in disciplinary action.<\/p>\n<p>All employees are responsible for the success of this policy and should ensure that they use it to disclose any suspected danger or wrongdoing.<br \/>\nEmployees are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways to improve it. Comments, suggestions, and inquiries should be addressed to the company&#8217;s representative.<\/p>\n<p>This policy does not form part of any employee&#8217;s employment contract and may be modified at any time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;4x&#8221;][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Martinez Bierzo Management<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"eut-empty-space\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In Camponaraya, April 24, 2024<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;6x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; equal_column_height=&#8221;middle-content&#8221;][vc_column vertical_content_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; z_index=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The purpose of this Policy is to establish the guidelines that define the behavior of our Company, in accordance with our commitment to promote best practices in the purchase and contracting of goods and services through responsible and sustainable management. 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