Oxfam
Oxfam Ethical Purchasing Policy

1. Policy Statement

Oxfam’s policy is to seek to purchase goods and services that:

Are produced and delivered under labour conditions that meet the Ethical Trade Initiative Base Code (ETI) and therefore do not involve the abuse or exploitation of any person
Have the least negative impact on climate change and the environment
Such considerations will form part of the evaluation and selection criteria for all goods and services purchased by Oxfam.

In addition, Oxfam will seek alternative sources where the conduct of suppliers demonstrably violates the basic rights of Oxfam’s intended beneficiaries, and there is no willingness to address the situation within a reasonable time period, or where companies in the supply chain are involved in the manufacture or sale of arms in ways that are unacceptable to Oxfam.

2. Purpose
The purpose of the policy is to:

Promote good Labour, Green House Gas Emission Reduction and Environmental Standards in the Suppliers and Supply Chain of Oxfam
Protect and Enhance Oxfam’s reputation as an active campaigner on Labour and Climate Change issues
This Policy is issued in conjunction with four other Procurement related policies:

Procurement Authority Policy
Procurement Integrity Policy
Operational Sustainability Policy
Expenditure Authorisation Policy
Oxfam code of conduct for suppliers
Suppliers should commit to continuous improvement towards compliance with the labour and environmental standards specified, both in their own companies and those of their suppliers. Suppliers are expected to meet the obligations outlined in the Operating Principles section of this policy.

A. Labour Standards
Oxfam has adopted the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code outlined below for labour standards in this Code of Conduct. The ETI is an alliance of companies, non-governmental organisations and trade unions committed to working together to identify and promote good