Campbell Soup Co.

The Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code - "This code applies to all of Campbell Soup Company's direct and indirect suppliers, brokers, co-manufacturers/co-packers, re-packers, special packers, warehouses, distributors and licensees in all categories, including their parent, subsidiary or affiliate entities" [...]"These guidelines follow many of the expectations outlined in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Core Conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. This Code is an extension of our Supply Base Requirements and Expectations Manual and is the foundation of our Responsible Sourcing Program." It includes: " Child Labor: Supplier shall not employ workers under 16 years of age (or 14 years of age where consistent with International Labor Organization Minimum Age Convention No. 138 and the local law allows such exception) or the age for completing compulsory education.. Voluntary employment / forced labour: All labor must be voluntary. Supplier shall not use any prison, slave, bonded, forced or indentured labor, or engage in any other forms of compulsory labor, or any other forms of slavery or human trafficking... Fair and equal treatment: Supplier shall ensure fair and equal treatment of all employees. Supplier shall not discriminate on the grounds of criteria such as race, color, caste, religion, gender, age, physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership or maternity... Freedom of association: Supplier shall respect the right of employees to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, subject to and in accordance with applicable law."

"Supplier shall ensure fair and equal treatment of all employees. Supplier shall not discriminate on the grounds of criteria such as race, color, caste, religion, gender, age, physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership or maternity."

"Campbell’s suppliers are expected to verify that the palm oil they supply:... a. Respects the free prior and informed consent of indigenous and local communities concerning activities on their customary lands where plantations have been developed or are planned for development." 

"All requirements contained in the Campbell’s Supply Base Expectations and Requirements Manual (SBREM) and Campbell’s Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code apply globally to all Campbell purchases of raw and packaging materials from suppliers, including palm oil. The follow guidelines set additional requirements that are specific to the palm oil category. These guidelines and all supplier requirements apply to all production scales, from smallholder production to large estate operations. Campbell’s implementation processes may vary to ensure an equitable approach with respect to small holder producers."

"Suppliers shall protect and encourage natural habitats, native species and biodiversity, and ecosystem services such as pollinators on farms. Suppliers are encouraged to leverage public or private cost share or grant programs to make conservation measures more feasible. Production for Campbell is prohibited on land that has not been used for agriculture at least 10 years prior, i.e. land which has been deforested or otherwise cleared from its native vegetation."

"Our engagement includes being:...• A founding member of the North American Sustainable Palm Oil Network." 

"Campbell will utilize a two-part risk assessment to determine a Supplier’s potential for social and environmental risks. The first part will take into consideration a variety of factors including Supplier’s country, industry specific risks and a Supplier’s compliance management systems. Based on the initial screening, a Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire may be used to further analyze Suppliers who are initially designated as medium or higher risk. This may come directly from Campbell or a third-party vendor under direction from Campbell. Supplier is responsible for completing the questionnaire accurately and within 30 days. Based on these assessments, each Supplier will be designated as lower, medium, or higher risk. All new suppliers will receive an initial assessment before becoming a Campbell Supplier and Suppliers may be subject to re-assessment annually."

"Supplier must comply with all applicable national and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to those related to labor, immigration, environmental, business practices and health and safety for the industry and region in which it operates. We recognize that our Suppliers operate in different areas of the world and reside in different legal and cultural environments. In all cases, we expect our Suppliers to comply with all applicable legal requirements. Our expectation is that when there is a difference between the terms of the applicable law, and the expectations set forth in this Code, the Supplier is expected to comply with the more stringent applicable requirement. The guidelines set forth here are the minimum required and Suppliers are encouraged to exceed the requirements set forth in this Code... Any Supplier may be subject to a Responsible Sourcing audit at any time, but our program is designed to allocate audit resources based on risk. This will allow us to make the biggest impact in mitigating risks in our supply chain. The risk category assigned to a Supplier in Step 1 above will determine the requirements of Supplier under our Responsible Sourcing Audit Program... If it is determined that Supplier is required to undergo a Responsible Sourcing audit, Supplier shall use the third-party audit firm as selected by Campbell. We will, however, be willing to discuss mutual recognition of audits performed within the previous 180 days according to globally-recognized frameworks such as SMETA and by fully-qualified organizations. We will also accept SA8000 certification. It is expected that Supplier will fully cooperate and provide auditors with the appropriate records requested and allow for confidential interviews in connection with the audits."

In their 2020 ACOP Report, Campbell Soup Co. report a total 29060 tons of palm oil of which 5167.0 tons are RSPO certified. 

In their 2020 ACOP Report, Campbell Soup Co. report a total 29060 tons of palm oil of which 5167.0 tons are RSPO certified. 

"In compliance with the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) certification requirements, auditors visit vendor operations and Campbell facilities annually to assess the effectiveness of the controls that have been implemented and maintain certification. This practice will ensure that systems and processes are effective and functional."

"In addition to the requirements established in our SBREM, Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code and our commitment, our palm oil suppliers are expected to comply with our Sustainable Palm Oil Sourcing Principles and Guidelines. Suppliers who fail to comply are expected to develop reasonable, time-bound corrective action plans. Failure to advance corrective actions will result in the termination of palm purchasing."

The Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code - "This code applies to all of Campbell Soup Company's direct and indirect suppliers, brokers, co-manufacturers/co-packers, re-packers, special packers, warehouses, distributors and licensees in all categories, including their parent, subsidiary or affiliate entities" [...]"These guidelines follow many of the expectations outlined in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Core Conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. This Code is an extension of our Supply Base Requirements and Expectations Manual and is the foundation of our Responsible Sourcing Program." It includes: " Child Labor: Supplier shall not employ workers under 16 years of age (or 14 years of age where consistent with International Labor Organization Minimum Age Convention No. 138 and the local law allows such exception) or the age for completing compulsory education.. Voluntary employment / forced labour: All labor must be voluntary. Supplier shall not use any prison, slave, bonded, forced or indentured labor, or engage in any other forms of compulsory labor, or any other forms of slavery or human trafficking... Fair and equal treatment: Supplier shall ensure fair and equal treatment of all employees. Supplier shall not discriminate on the grounds of criteria such as race, color, caste, religion, gender, age, physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership or maternity... Freedom of association: Supplier shall respect the right of employees to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, subject to and in accordance with applicable law."

"Supplier shall ensure fair and equal treatment of all employees. Supplier shall not discriminate on the grounds of criteria such as race, color, caste, religion, gender, age, physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership or maternity."

"Suppliers shall protect and encourage natural habitats, native species and biodiversity, and ecosystem services such as pollinators on farms. Suppliers are encouraged to leverage public or private cost share or grant programs to make conservation measures more feasible. Production for Campbell is prohibited on land that has not been used for agriculture at least 10 years prior, i.e. land which has been deforested or otherwise cleared from its native vegetation."

"Our approach aims to reduce packaging waste through investments in recyclability and recycling infrastructure, recycled content, and consumer education with the following four goals: ... Educate consumers through on-pack How2Recycle labels.. Partner with industry organizations to expand infrastructure and increase recycling rates"

"Campbell will utilize a two-part risk assessment to determine a Supplier’s potential for social and environmental risks. The first part will take into consideration a variety of factors including Supplier’s country, industry specific risks and a Supplier’s compliance management systems. Based on the initial screening, a Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire may be used to further analyze Suppliers who are initially designated as medium or higher risk. This may come directly from Campbell or a third-party vendor under direction from Campbell. Supplier is responsible for completing the questionnaire accurately and within 30 days. Based on these assessments, each Supplier will be designated as lower, medium, or higher risk. All new suppliers will receive an initial assessment before becoming a Campbell Supplier and Suppliers may be subject to re-assessment annually."

"All Suppliers are expected to comply with this Code at all times. To ensure compliance with this Code, Campbell will use a step-based approach which places more emphasis on higher-risk suppliers...Campbell will utilize a two-part risk assessment to determine a Supplier’s potential for social and environmental risks...Responsible Sourcing Audit Program.

"In addition to the requirements established in our SBREM, Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code and our commitment, our palm oil suppliers are expected to comply with our Sustainable Palm Oil Sourcing Principles and Guidelines. Suppliers who fail to comply are expected to develop reasonable, time-bound corrective action plans. Failure to advance corrective actions will result in the termination of palm purchasing."

The Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code - "This code applies to all of Campbell Soup Company's direct and indirect suppliers, brokers, co-manufacturers/co-packers, re-packers, special packers, warehouses, distributors and licensees in all categories, including their parent, subsidiary or affiliate entities" [...]"These guidelines follow many of the expectations outlined in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Core Conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. This Code is an extension of our Supply Base Requirements and Expectations Manual and is the foundation of our Responsible Sourcing Program." It includes: " Child Labor: Supplier shall not employ workers under 16 years of age (or 14 years of age where consistent with International Labor Organization Minimum Age Convention No. 138 and the local law allows such exception) or the age for completing compulsory education.. Voluntary employment / forced labour: All labor must be voluntary. Supplier shall not use any prison, slave, bonded, forced or indentured labor, or engage in any other forms of compulsory labor, or any other forms of slavery or human trafficking... Fair and equal treatment: Supplier shall ensure fair and equal treatment of all employees. Supplier shall not discriminate on the grounds of criteria such as race, color, caste, religion, gender, age, physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership or maternity... Freedom of association: Supplier shall respect the right of employees to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner, subject to and in accordance with applicable law."

"Supplier shall ensure fair and equal treatment of all employees. Supplier shall not discriminate on the grounds of criteria such as race, color, caste, religion, gender, age, physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership or maternity."