This timeline illustrates the evolution of our CSR engagement programme within our supply chain. From an initial focus on environmental engagement we have now developed a broader range of CSR standards for our supply chain, which we plan to publicise in 2007.
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Environmental programme launched with identified Key Suppliers |
| 2002 | Environmental Management System certification to ISO14001: 1996 achieved by Corporate Procurement |
| 2003 | Environmental Guidelines introduced to support suppliers with the development of their environmental practices and facilitate improvement in their performance ‘Green Supplier’ awards launched to recognise positive environmental improvements within our supply chain |
| 2004 | Criteria introduced to determine environmental ‘key suppliers’ based upon FTSE 4Good classifications Legal & General awarded ‘Best Private Sector Company of the Mayor’s Green Procurement Code’ by London Remade. CSR Forum held with key suppliers to share current perceptions and experiences of CSR and to discuss the implementation of ‘best practice’. |
| 2005 | Ethical Purchasing Principles extended to include minimum expectations of suppliers relating to human rights, equal opportunities and ethical purchasing practices within their supply chains Principles updated to reflect our corporate values that gender and ethnic origin continue to be irrelevant in our supplier selection process |
| 2006 | Scope of programme broadened to consider social and ethical issues; supporting guidelines developed to influence key suppliers, which reflect Legal & General’s CSR standards Legal & General short-listed by the CIPS Supply Management awards for ‘Best Contribution to Social Responsibility’ Green Supplier awards relaunched as ‘Making a Difference’ awards to support joint CSR initiatives within our supply chain |
| 2007 | We propose to: Promote Legal & General’s CSR standards to key suppliers to influence their social and ethical performance and support improvements throughout our supply chains Extend Environmental Management System certification to ISO14001: 2004 to Legal & General’s IT and General Insurance purchasing centres |