At Pfizer, responsible supply chain management is core to how we do business.
We operate within a framework of principles aligned with ethical, social, and environmental responsibilities to help ensure sustainability of our business and the communities in which we operate. We work through organizations such as the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative to ensure alignment.
Accordingly, Pfizer aims to partner with external suppliers that are committed to operating their businesses in a responsible and ethical manner, respecting the rights of the individuals whom they employ, and helping protect the environment. Our collaborations with our suppliers are focused on compliance with laws and improving sustainability of operations.
We have adopted the PSCI Principles as our own Supplier Conduct Principles and require our supply partners to adhere to them or adopt their own codes that include or exceed expectations similar to ours. We require our suppliers to operate in a manner consistent with our Supplier Conduct Principles including:
- Operating in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Facilitating continuous improvement and compliance with the expectations of these principles by using management systems.
- Conducting business in an ethical manner, acting with integrity.
- Committing to upholding the human rights of workers and to treat them with dignity and respect.
- Providing a safe and healthy work environment, including any company-provided living quarters.
- Operating in an environmentally responsible and efficient manner to minimize adverse impacts on the environment, including developing and progressing science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, in alignment with our Environmental Sustainability goals.
- Understanding the impact of their operations and assuring they do not adversely impact the health or environment of the communities in which they operate.
- Cascading these principles to their supply partners.
Pfizer assesses the performance and adherence to the Supplier Conduct Principles by conducting routine evaluations and onsite assessments. Failure to comply, or failure to correct non-complying situations are grounds for business relationship termination.
Download Pfizer's Supplier Conduct Position Statement (PDF) and Pfizer's Supplier Conduct Principles (PDF).