Suppliers

Responsible purchasing

Naval Group is committed to a proactive CSR approach in several areas of the naval sector: social, environmental, ethical and anti-corruption and economic. Sustainably nurturing responsible purchasing practices in order to maintain the ties that unite us with our partners, both in France and internationally, reflects this commitment.

Naval Group is a partner of the GESAT network (group of employment assistance establishments and services) and favours purchases made from companies in the sheltered employment sector and more specifically from industrial companies.

Commitments to our suppliers

Having signed a responsible relations charter with its suppliers, Naval Group is committed to developing fair and mutually beneficial relations with its suppliers over the long term.

The group has included them in a suppliers and subcontractors relations charter which also defines the principles and values to be implemented in terms of ethics and contractual relations. It applies to all group employees who deal with suppliers and subcontractors.

Feel free to contact the Ethics Committee via a secure and confidential e-mail address for further information: ethics@naval-group.com

Naval Group’s expectations

Naval Group expects its suppliers and subcontractors to comply with the principles of the code of supplier conduct. It sets out the group’s expectations in terms of governance, compliance, the environment, human rights and social requirements.

An undertaking formalises suppliers’ and subcontractors’ commitment to this code of conduct.

Working alongside SMEs

Naval Group builds long-lasting relationships with its stakeholders. The group affirmed this commitment in December 2010, signing the inter-company charter of best practices between major contractors and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME).

The group continues to apply these best practices as part of its responsible purchasing development approach.

Collaborative innovation

Naval Group has signed the French charter of public enterprises in favour of the emergence and development of innovative SMEs. In doing so, the group, like other signatories has made several commitments, more specifically to facilitating access to its areas of innovation for innovative SMEs and supporting them in their projects.

Naval Group relies on ambitious and collaborative innovation to deliver excellence in naval defence to our customers. The group is particularly interested in SMEs that develop technology and skills in around thirty target areas based on our six Research and Development (R&D) priorities: Smart naval force, Invulnerable ship, Smart ship, Blue ship, Smart availability, Smart industry. 

To find out more about them and apply, click here. 

Mediation

The group pays particular attention to ensuring that the companies listed in its supplier panel are treated fairly, SMEs in particular.

If this is not the case, companies can speak freely on the subject thanks to an SME mediator, appointed to ensure a favourable and satisfactory outcome for all.

Contact: Mediateur.PME@naval-group.com