Suppliers

Responsible purchasing

In the naval sector, 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, in France and abroad, reflects this commitment. 

Naval Group is a partner of the Grouping of employment assistance establishments and services (GESAT) network and seeks to perpetuate purchases made from companies in the sheltered employment sector, in particular industrial companies.

Commitments to our suppliers

Having signed the 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 the 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.

In case of doubt, the Ethics Committee can be contacted via a secure and confidential e-mail address: ethics@naval-group.com

Expectations in return

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, environment, human rights and social requirements.

The adherence of suppliers and subcontractors to this code of conduct is materialised by the signing of a “commitment document”.

Working alongside SMEs

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

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

Collaborative innovation

By signing France's charter of public enterprises in favour of the emergence and development of innovative SMEs, the group, like the other signatories, has made a commitment on several points and, in particular, to ensure that these innovative SMEs have simple access to its areas of innovation and to support them in their projects.

To deliver excellence to our customers in the areas of naval defence, Naval Group relies on ambitious and collaborative innovation. The group is particularly interested in SMEs that develop technologies and skills in some thirty target areas based on our six Research and Development (R&D) pillars:  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, and in particular SMEs, are treated fairly.

If this were not the case, and to enable companies to easily speak out about any matters, an SME mediator has been appointed to ensure a favourable and satisfactory outcome for all.  

Contact: Mediateur.PME@naval-group.com